Emerging markets remain a strong growth engine for Chinese export-oriented enterprises, as a record number of overseas buyers preregistered for the China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair.
The China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair, kicked off its 138th edition on Wednesday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, displaying more than 1 million products developed within the past year.
Established in 1957, the Canton Fair is the long-est-running of several comprehensive international trade events in China and is con-sidered a barometer of China's foreign trade performance.
The second phase of the 137th Canton Fair concluded on April 27. A record 224,372 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions have participated in this year's fair.