International Supply Chain Expo Holds Third Installment in Beijing Capital City
The 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) took place in Beijing on July 16, 2025, with a strong emphasis on innovation and collaboration. The event was marked by the launch of the Beijing Initiative, a collaborative call by global supply chain stakeholders to strengthen and innovate supply chains through multilateral engagement, sustainability, and cutting-edge technology.
The Beijing Initiative was jointly launched at the opening ceremony by members of the international community and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). It aims to uphold multilateralism, support the World Trade Organization-based trading framework, and foster an open and cooperative international environment.
Key points of the Beijing Initiative include removing barriers to trade and investment, building green and sustainable supply chains, encouraging innovation with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), advocating for the digital transformation of supply chains, and strengthening global business collaboration.
The initiative was supported by over 1,100 representatives from more than 100 countries, regions, and international organizations. Key participants included the CCPIT, multinational corporations such as Nvidia, Schneider Electric, L’Oreal, Louis Dreyfus, and Medtronic, international organizations like the International Chamber of Commerce, and high-level business leaders like Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia.
The 3rd CISCE featured broader international participation, a more defined supply chain structure, and a stronger emphasis on innovation. The event included six key industrial chains and one exhibition area, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, products, and services across the entire supply chain. Thailand served as the Guest Country of Honor, while Shandong and Guangdong provinces were featured as Guest Provinces of Honor.
Five international organizations supported the event as partners: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), International Trade Centre (ITC), and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Ren Hongbin, Chairman of CCPIT, presided over the ceremony and encouraged members of the global business community to work together to uphold the multilateral trade system anchored in the World Trade Organization. He also emphasized CCPIT's role in contributing to the development of a shared future for humanity and the global public good nature of industrial and supply chains.
The 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo was held from July 16 to 20 under the theme "Connecting the World for a Shared Future." The event underscores China's role as a stabilizing and innovative force in global supply chains, seeking to build deeper, more resilient international partnerships through shared prosperity, technology innovation, and sustainable development.
The Beijing Initiative, launched at the CISCE's opening ceremony, promotes the digital transformation of supply chains through the application of cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence.
Key participants in the Beijing Initiative include multinational corporations like Nvidia, advocating for innovation in this space.
