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Dalian is one of the major cities in North China with functions of harbor, trade, industry, finance and tourism. It is one of the 5 cities specifically designated in the state plan, one of the 15 sub-provincial cities and one of the first 14 coastal open cities. Currently, Dalian is comprehensively implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, deeply studying and implementing the important speeches and instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on the revitalization of Northeast China, Liaoning and Dalian, and striving to write a new chapter of high-quality development for the Two Pioneering Zones.
Dalian is committed to building itself into a famous international exhibition and convention city in Northeast Asia. Every year over 130 international exhibitions and conventions are held in Dalian, with a total exhibition and convention area exceeding 1.3 million square meters. Dalian has consecutively won national awards such as China's most Influential Exhibition and Convention City and China's Best Exhibition and Convention Destination City.
As the leading exhibition in Dalian's exhibition industry, Dalian International Automotive Exhibition has been successfully held for 29 sessions. It has developed into an important platform for displaying automotive culture and boosting automotive sales. We will further expand and strengthen the exhibition, enhance its market influence and appeal, embrace the new era of the automotive industry, and act as the most trusted automotive purchase promotion platform for consumers in Dalian.