Hongqiao Import Commodity Exhibition and Trading Center, one of Shanghai’s permanent one-stop exhibition and trading platforms set up for the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) started its trial operation on December 12. The center has attracted more than 200 brands from over 50 countries, with more than 7000 kinds of commodities, among which 44 brands participated in the first CIIE, including Blue River series wine from Australia, Spanish ham maker La Encina and Kendamil milk powder from the U.K.