Zhang Guozhi, deputy governor of Guangdong province, met with Oleg Kozhemyako, Russia's governor of the Maritime Territory Administration in Guangzhou on May 15.
The fish trade in southern China went from flat to flourishing this week after China and the United States agreed to reduce tariffs on each other, sending a wave of optimism through Guangdong province.
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.