PHNOM PENH, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai will further open the Chinese market to the world, said a Cambodian Ministry of Commerce's news release on Wednesday.

Samheng Bora, a secretary of state of the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce, attended the opening ceremony of the expo on Wednesday morning, which is being held from Nov. 5 to 10 in east China's Shanghai, according to the news release.

"As one of China's major international events, the expo promotes trade liberalization and global economic cooperation," the news release said.

With the theme "New Era, Shared Future," the expo has attracted a total of 4,108 overseas exhibitors from 155 countries, regions and international organizations, according to the organizer.

Cambodian Ministry of Commerce's Secretary of State and Spokesperson Penn Sovicheat said the Southeast Asian nation had taken part in the CIIE since its inception in 2018, setting up a Cambodian National Pavilion to showcase premium products and services to Chinese and international consumers and exhibitors.

"The CIIE has provided a unique opportunity for foreign enterprises to display their potential products and services to Chinese customers, business people, and investors," he told Xinhua.

"This international trade event has truly reflected China's unwavering commitment to promoting global trade and multilateralism and to opening the Chinese market broader to the world," Sovicheat said. ■