October 16, 2025

As China's foreign trade barometer, the biannual China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, has adopted a more open stance, serving as a "super connector" for economic and trade cooperation with partners, especially countries participating in the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). 

According to the latest data from the fair's organizer, as of October 9, 207,000 buyers from 217 markets had pre-registered for the ongoing 138th edition of the Canton Fair, a 14.1 percent increase from the previous session in April and May, with notable growth from the EU, the US, and BRI partner countries. The fair's global partners have expanded to 227, covering 110 countries and regions.

The 138th Canton Fair kicked off on Wednesday and runs through November 4 in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province.  

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