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China's largest trade fair hits new high amid intense trade protectionism
Updated: 2025-05-13 14:54
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The 137th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, concluded on May 5 in South China's Guangdong province, with organizers announcing the participation of over 288,000 overseas buyers.
This was a 17.3 percent increase from the previous session and hit a new high. There were 171,750 first-time attendees. Purchasers from countries participating in Belt and Road cooperation totaled 187,450, up 17.4 percent year on year and representing 64.9 percent of all overseas buyers.
