The China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, kicked off its 139th session in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Wednesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, kicked off its 139th session in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Wednesday, drawing a record number of over 32,000 participating enterprises.