Photo taken on Nov. 2, 2019 shows the night view of the Bund in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)

The 2nd CIIE is held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The second China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off 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 are attending 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.

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 18, 2019 shows the night view of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Ren Long)

A light show is seen along the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 18, 2019. (Xinhua/Ren Long)

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2019 shows the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the second China International Import Expo (CIIE), in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)

A light show is seen along the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 18, 2019. (Xinhua/Ren Long)

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2019 shows the south square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the second China International Import Expo (CIIE), in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 23, 2019 shows the Yangpu Bridge in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 18, 2019 shows a night view of the Lujiazui area in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Ren Long)

Visitors tour along the Bund in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)

Photo taken on Sept. 30, 2019 shows the night view of the Bund in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

Aerial photo taken on Oct. 16, 2019 shows the Yangshan Deep Water Port of east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2019 shows the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the second China International Import Expo (CIIE), in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)■