Canton Fair

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The first phase of the Canton Fair has over 25,000 booths in 19 exhibition areas under the theme Advanced Manufacturing.

They cover products including electronics, home appliances, and industrial automation.

17 dedicated sections showcase emerging industries such as service robots, drones, and display technologies.

I think it's one of the best opportunities in the world to see so many vendors in one place and to find a lot of new and interesting products.

Undoubtedly, in the last 10 years, China's supply chain efficiency and productivity has grown enormously.

Actually, I've been to Canton Fair 50 times around.

China is innovating and creating hard value product.

Meantime, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic also met with Chinese foreign minister, expressing willingness to strengthen exchanges and advance cooperation with China.

Around eighty-six thousand overseas buyers from over two hundred countries and regions attended the Canton Fair on its opening day on Thursday.

The fair in Guangzhou runs in three phases, focusing on different product categories.

There will be more than seven hundred new product launch events.

President Xi also checked out local agricultural and livestock products and encouraged efforts to strengthen the connection between production and marketing to increase the incomes of farmers and herders.

Around 86,000 overseas buyers from over 200 countries and regions attended the Canton Fair on its opening day on Thursday.

The fair in Guangzhou runs in three phases, focusing on different product categories.

There'll be more than 700 new product launch events, and phase one is themed on advanced manufacturing.

President Xi also checked out local agricultural and livestock products and encouraged efforts to strengthen the connection between production and marketing to increase the incomes of farmers and herders.

Around 86,000 overseas buyers from over 200 countries and regions attended the Canton Fair on its opening day on Thursday.

The fair in Guangzhou runs in three phases, focusing on different product categories.

There'll be more than 700 new product launch events, and phase one is themed on advanced manufacturing.

So our main way of getting clients is word of mouth and just through our content.

But typically, factories don't have marketing budgets, right? With the exception of maybe the, a booth at the Canton Fair-

Yeah

... or whatever.

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Still ahead, the IMF gives a stark assessment of the global economy, plus new products, green technology, and AI in the spotlight at this year's Canton Fair.

Travel to Southern China's Guangzhou when we return.

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The fair aims to promote trade and serve as a platform for China's high-level opening up.

Guetin Xia has the details from opening day.

Today is the first day of the 114th Canton Fair, and for me, this is really like a United Nation of trades, and buyers from everywhere as the globe are hunting for their products.

products.Known as China's number one fair, it first opens its doors back in 1957, famous for its long history and massive scale.

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First up, Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair.

The Chinese leader says, over the past 70 years, the Canton Fair has played a significant role in promoting trade between China and other countries, serving as an effective platform for China to expand exports high-level opening up and promote the building of an open world economy.