SHANGHAI, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The second China International Import Expo (CIIE) started here Tuesday, exemplifying China's commitment to wider opening up and shared prosperity.

A total of 155 countries and regions as well as 26 international organizations attend the expo.

The exhibition area covers around 360,000 square meters. Sixty-four countries will host country exhibitions and 3,893 companies are attending the business exhibitions.

A staff member poses for photos at the Russia pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Chuanqi)

A performer dances at the Rwanda pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Chuanqi)

A Brazilian exhibitor (L) talks with visitors during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Chuanqi)

A staff member poses for photos at the Kazakhstan pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Chuanqi)

A mixologist works at the Kazakhstan pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Chuanqi)

Joseph Romanelli, senior vice president of MSD and president of MSD China, speaks at the company booth during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

Oh Ki of the China and Northeast Asia Company of Panasonic poses for a photo at the Sci-tech Life exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Patrick O. Brown, founder and CEO of Impossible Foods, poses for a photo at the Sci-tech Life exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Attila Krizsan of GE Appliances poses for a photo at the Sci-tech Life exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Rwandan dancers perform for visitors at the Rwanda pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

A volunteer poses for a photo during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Staff members of Japan's Nagasaki Fishmarket Co., Ltd. prepare to cut a bluefin tuna at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

A visitor (C) poses for a group photo with Cuban dancers at the Cuba pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

A visitor poses for a photo with Roboy, a humanoid robot of Infineon, at the Sci-tech Life exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Jeffrey Tung, head of R&D of 3M (China), poses for a photo at the Sci-tech Life exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

British exhibitor Julie Barnes poses for a photo next to her company logo during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

Singer Lamia Ktata performs at the Tunisia pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

Sybille Dubois-Fontaine, directer-genaral of Comite France Chine, poses for a photo at the France pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

Daniel Ma, staff member of AstraZeneca, shows a bra used to screen breast cancer during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

Hirota Hiroyasu of Yaskawa Electric (China) Co., Ltd, poses for a photo at the Equipment exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

A visitor (R) tastes a slice of Spanish ham at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

An employee shows a bottle of camel milk at the Kazakhstan pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

Matteo Bellemo (L) of Dutch manufacturer Opra Turbines introduces a gas turbine product to a Chinese businessman during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

Mrigendra Bahadur Karki, executive director of Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies of Tribhuvan University in Nepal, speaks at a seminar on the topic "Multi-Path Exploration of Modernization" during the second Hongqiao International Economic Forum on China's 70-year Development and the Building of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind held in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

Artist Poul Pava (R) pose for photos with his drawings together with Peter Maae Jensend of Danish design house Aida during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Diana Zabielaite, a visual artist from Lithuania, poses with her art works at the Lifestyles exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

Yolando Gibson from Jamaica visits the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Chuanqi)

An Iranian exhibitor shows an ornament at the Trade In Services exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)

Staff members show palm oil products at the Indonesia pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

An exhibitor shows his works at the Nepal pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Niels B. Christiansen, chief executive officer of LEGO Group, speaks during the parallel session "Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Development" of the second Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

Atj Tesar Jiri demonstrates crystal carving skills at the Czech Republic pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

A guest attends the consensus conference for the second Hongqiao International Economic Forum on China's 70-year Development and the Building of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

A staff member arranges GreenGate kitchenware from Denmark at the Lifestyles exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Ernesto Velasco Sanchez, associate researcher of Mexican GIGAPP, attends a seminar on the topic "Consultation, Contribution, Shared Benefits and Global Governance" during the second Hongqiao International Economic Forum on China's 70-year Development and the Building of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind held in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

A Spanish exhibitor (R) operates in an experiencing cabin of manned submersible Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior) at the China pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

A staff member shows avocado oil during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Visitors talk at the Italy pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)

Clifford Abbot Kupchan, chairman of Eurasia Group of the United States, speaks at a seminar on the topic "Consultation, Contribution, Shared Benefits and Global Governance" during the second Hongqiao International Economic Forum on China's 70-year Development and the Building of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind held in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

An exhibitor from Guinea prepares woodcarving products at the Lifestyles exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

An employee checks a spot welding robot at the booth of Hugong International at the Equipment exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

A staff member shows bananas at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Staff members of Meat and Livestock Australia show beef slices during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

A staff member shows a slice of Spanish ham at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

A staff member shows an iFLYTEK translator at the China pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

Staff members take selfies at the Rwanda pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

An artisan demonstrates traditional craft skills at the Uzbekistan pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

A staff member shows specialty food at the India pavilion during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)