An inaugural ceremony for CIIE-themed bullet train opens at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station on Oct 11. [Photo/VCG]

An inaugural ceremony for the launch of a CIIE-themed bullet train took place at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station on Oct 11, with the aim of promoting the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10.

The bullet train is expected to be put into operation on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, one of the busiest railways in China, until Nov 10.

The slogan of China International Import Expo "New Era Shared Future" is seen in the CIIE-themed bullet train. [Photo/VCG]