All reporters:

Approved by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, the 21st China International Industry Fair (CIIF) will be held from 17 to 21 September 2019 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

With the theme of “Intelligence, Interconnection –Energizing Industry”, the 21st CIIF focuses on accelerating the development of advanced manufacturing and promoting the deep integration of the Internet, big data, artificial intelligence and the real economy, and strengthens the international communication and cooperation to create an international, open and higher-level exhibition, providing quality "Shanghai service" for promoting high-quality development of China's manufacturing.

CIIF 2019 is expected to occupy 280,000 square meters as its display area. Over 2,600 exhibitors and 170,000 trade visitors are expected to attend the event. CIIF 2019 will comprise nine theme shows under one roof: Metalworking and CNC Machine Tool Show, Industrial Automation Show, Information & Communication Technology Show (Industrial Internet Show), Environmental Protection Technology & Equipment Show, Energy Show, New Energy Auto Show, Robotics Show, Scientific & Technological Innovation Show and New Material Industry Show, covering the latest products and cutting-edge achievements of the entire industry chain of intelligent green manufacturing from basic materials and key components to advanced manufacturing equipment and overall solutions.

We warmly welcome journalists’ attendance. Journalists who register for the interview of 2019 CIIF shall hold a press card issued by General Administration of Press and Publication (must be valid); foreign journalists shall hold a resident press card or a valid journalist visa. Please register at https://media.ciif-expo.cn/ before September 1, 2019, in order to make a news interview certificate. Thank you.

The Information Office of CIIF

August 2, 2019