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A number of foreign dignitaries and heads of international organizations on Wednesday congratulated the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on its 70th anniversary.

A total of 120,000 cans of pine nuts from Afghanistan, along with a dazzling array of imported products from over 20 countries and regions, were sold out within minutes in livestreams at the ongoing fourth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

The Chinese government continues to demonstrate its commitment to boosting global trade and commerce despite the huge challenges and complex scenario posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

CIIE Bureau Deputy Director Liu Fuxue said the country exhibition, as an important part of the expo, has adopted technologies including 3D modeling and virtual engines to build digital exhibition halls -- a new feature at this year's expo.

China's trade in services rose 7.3 percent year-on-year to 2.81 trillion yuan ($434.99 billion) in the first seven months of this year, significantly boosting economic growth, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.