Canton Fair opening

The 135th session of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) opened in Guangzhou, the capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, on Monday. As of Sunday, approximately 149,000 purchasers from 215 countries and regions had completed pre-registration for the event, marking a notable 17.4 percent increase compared to the previous edition.
The eagerness of overseas buyers to participate has intensified, with a growing influx from the United States, Middle Eastern countries, Belt and Road Initiative participating nations, and member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Scheduled to run until May 5, the fair boasts around 74,000 exhibition booths, with over 29,000 exhibitors expected to participate.