Group 1 - The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) concluded, highlighting the "Silk Road E-commerce" cooperation and innovation development promotion meeting, which aims to assist overseas companies in entering the Chinese market [1] - Nearly 100 overseas exhibitors participated, along with 27 e-commerce, logistics, and financial service institutions from Shanghai, facilitating precise matchmaking [1] - A Bolivian exhibitor reported a 50% increase in exports after participating in the first CIIE, primarily exporting sesame and chia seeds to China, which recently opened import agreements for chia seeds [1] Group 2 - European companies are increasingly recognizing opportunities to assist Chinese enterprises in expanding overseas, with logistics firms offering professional support in customs processes [1] - Since October 2023, Shanghai has initiated the construction of the "Silk Road E-commerce" cooperation pilot zone, resulting in 10 institutional innovations, including the nationwide replication of 12 measures such as "cross-border electronic invoice interoperability" [1] - The "Silk Road E-commerce" cooperation pilot zone and the CIIE are national-level open platforms that empower each other, promoting the transformation of exhibition products into marketable goods [2]