While exhibitors and buyers struck a record value of tentative deals at the China International Import Expo that concluded on Monday, participants say the event's true impact lies in the lasting partnerships it forges, extending its influence far beyond the six-day fair (01:00). China has pledged to work with the international community to promote green development and address climate challenges (14:21). And the U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan spending bill in a first step to end the longest government shutdown (24:09).