The 8th China International Import Expo opened with an upbeat tone, highlighting China's continued push for high-level opening-up, said Gu Chunyuan, chairman for China at ABB Group.

The Swiss technology company has participated in the CIIE for eight consecutive years, unveiling more than 300 innovations, launching annual premieres, and signing over 110 strategic cooperation agreements — translating its green commitments into tangible outcomes for sustainable development and real-world impact.

Looking ahead to China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period for comprehensive green transformation, ABB will leverage the CIIE as a platform to roll out its "Mission to Zero" initiative in China, Gu said.

"In collaboration with our value-chain partners, we will upgrade digital and intelligent solutions, set replicable zero-carbon benchmarks and build an open ecosystem to help industries move faster — leaner and cleaner," he added.