Since its debut in 2018, the China International Import Expo has been held every year without fail. Scheduled for Nov 5-10 in Shanghai, the CIIE is a showcase of China's new development paradigm, a platform for high-standard opening-up and an international public good.

Located by the Huangpu River and designed in the shape of a four-leaf clover, the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) is the venue for the CIIE. It has welcomed guests from around the world to present "CIIE Stories" that embody and celebrate the timeless themes of openness, cooperation, innovation and win-win results.

Organizers are inviting CIIE participants, or those whose life or work has been influenced by the CIIE in any way, to share their stories.

This solicitation is international and organizers said they hope to receive real stories related to the CIIE from around the globe.

An entry email needs to be titled "CIIE Stories" and sent along with an attachment. It can include, but is not limited to, text, images or videos and should be sent as an email attachment. The applicant's name, cellphone number and job title/position need to be included in the main body of the email. Both Chinese and English are accepted languages.

Applicants can send their email to ciiestories@ciie.org or refer to the relevant announcements on the official website of the CIIE: ciie.org/zbh/en/.

"If we select your proposal, we will contact you for an interview," according to a staff member.

Outstanding works will be shared via the CIIE's official WeChat, Weibo, website, overseas social media accounts, newsletters and partner media.