A special freight train loaded with 200,000 parcels on Tuesday departed from the Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, destined for Europe from the Alashankou Port in China.

Senior corporate executives expressed confidence that the third China International Import Expo, which kicked off in Shanghai with its opening ceremony on Wednesday, is a major step by China to further open its market and bolster people's confidence amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hong Kong police launched a hotline Thursday inviting residents to report breaches of the national security law in Hong Kong via various channels such as WeChat and email.

The Ministry of Natural Resources publicizes 10 pilot programs that have restored a local environment via introducing social capital, expecting those successful cases to set examples for other regions to tackle environmental pollution.

The opening ceremony of the third China International Import Expo is held in east China's Shanghai on Nov. 4, 2020. 

Companies started to prepare for the upcoming Singles Day sale, an online shopping festival.

Recent years local authorities have taken steps to boost local pet supply industry. Dongxinzhuang Town now has over 80 manufacturers and companies in the industry, with its products exported to a dozen or so countries and regions.

The third China International Import Expo (CIIE) opening ceremony will be held Wednesday in Shanghai. Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a keynote speech via video link at the opening ceremony.

China vows to boost the development of strategic emerging industries, according to the full text of the Communist Party of China Central Committee's development proposals made public on Tuesday.

Online performances will be held Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Italy.