Core Points - The first batch of exhibits for the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has entered the venue, marking the final stage of the exhibition setup [1][3] - Notable exhibits include the world's first real-time metabolic magnetic resonance "MR-PET" from GE Healthcare, which is making its global debut [3] - The event will feature nearly 40 innovative products and clinical solutions from GE Healthcare, with 18 new products, including 9 global debuts, setting a record for the number of new products [3] - Hexagon's humanoid industrial robot AEON will also have its global launch at this expo, highlighting the trend of local production for global markets [3] - Siemens Healthineers will showcase its ultra-fast spectral angiography system, which will have its Asian debut at the event [3] Event Timeline - According to the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), exhibitor booth construction will begin on October 27, with all exhibits expected to be in place by November 1, and the setup is projected to be completed by November 3 [4]

Core Insights - In June, the prices of food, tobacco, and alcohol decreased by 0.3% month-on-month, contributing to a decline in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by approximately 0.09 percentage points [1] Price Changes in Food Categories - Fresh fruit prices fell by 3.3%, impacting the CPI by a decrease of about 0.07 percentage points [1] - Egg prices decreased by 2.9%, contributing to a CPI decline of approximately 0.02 percentage points [1] - Meat prices dropped by 0.6%, with pork prices specifically declining by 1.2%, affecting the CPI by a decrease of around 0.02 percentage points [1] - Fresh vegetable prices increased by 0.7%, leading to a CPI increase of about 0.01 percentage points [1] - Seafood prices also rose by 0.7%, contributing to a CPI increase of approximately 0.01 percentage points [1] Other Price Categories - Among the other seven major categories, three saw price increases while two remained stable and two decreased [1] - Prices for other goods and services, daily necessities, and healthcare rose by 0.5%, 0.2%, and 0.1% respectively [1] - Housing and transportation communication prices remained unchanged [1] - Clothing, education, culture, and entertainment prices decreased by 0.1% [1]