In the history of urban development in the People’s Republic of China, there is a small city in central Zhejiang that has made a remarkable mark, which is Yiwu.

When it comes to Yiwu, people may think of these terms: Drips form rivers, grains form towers, ants form soldiers, a global market, a pilot free trade zone... Compared to some larger county-level cities, Yiwu, with a total area of only 1,105 square kilometers, may be considered a small city. However, it has consistently topped the national rankings of professional markets for 32 years, growing from a regional market to a global market.

Yiwu is also a city of special concern to General Secretary Xi Jinping. During his time in Zhejiang, Comrade Xi Jinping visited Yiwu for research more than ten times and made multiple visits to bitty commodity markets. On September 20, at the special moment just before the opening of the Asian Games, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Yiwu International Trade Market and had friendly exchanges with the merchants there. He emphasized that Yiwu’s bitty commodities have created a big market and developed into a major industry, which is truly remarkable. Everyone in Yiwu is a participant, a builder, and a contributor to this success.