First phase of 136th Canton Fair concludes in Guangzhou

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First phase of 136th Canton Fair concludes in Guangzhou

2024-10-19 22:29 Last Updated At：23:07

The first phase of the 136th China Import and Export Fair, widely known as the Canton Fair, wrapped up on Saturday in Guangzhou in southern China, attracting global buyers and marking a vibrant start for this three-phase event.

Opening on Tuesday in the provincial capital of Guangdong, a leading foreign trade player in the country, the fair is scheduled to run through Nov 4.

Themed "serving high-quality development, promoting high-level opening-up," the fair gathers more than 30,000 exhibitors to showcase 1.15 million new products.

This phase highlighted a diverse array of innovative enterprises and products from China, with 11,181 booths representing "little giant" companies that specialize in unique and innovative manufacturing, sector champions, and national high-tech enterprises, a 35.5 percent increase from the last edition.

International purchasers were particularly captivated by products featuring cutting-edge technologies, materials, techniques and ideas, including fully automated logistics robots, computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools and mind-controlled bionic hands, reflecting a growing interest in high-end, green technology.

"We see that there are some new things, some new technologies. There are a lot of devices that now you can see here in China, which can be very interesting for us. Quality is very good from China, and we are very satisfied with this part," said a Serbian purchaser.

The second phase of the fair is set to begin on Oct 23, featuring 10,040 exhibitors across 15 exhibition areas in three main categories: housewares, gifts and decorations, as well as building materials and furniture.

ROK president reiterates firm adherence to one-China principle

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that Seoul firmly adheres to the one-China principle, in comments made ahead of his upcoming state visit to China.

The remarks were made in an interview with China Media Group (CMG). The visit is scheduled for Jan 4–7.

"The consensus reached between governments of the Republic of Korea and China when diplomatic relations were established continues to be the fundamental principle governing our relations, and its effectiveness remains steadfast. I want to clearly state that the ROK has always adhered to the one-China principle. Maintaining peace and stability in regional matters, including in Northeast Asia and concerning the Taiwan issue, holds significant importance to us," said Lee.

"The foundational relationship between the ROK and China was established on a very principled and fundamental basis from the beginning. It is clear that the ROK government has always adhered to this position and has never wavered from it. I believe that the sound development of ROK-China relations depends on both sides fully respecting each other's core interests and being mutually tolerant of each other's positions. In this context, we will, as always, uphold the one-China principle as the Taiwan issue is China's most fundamental concern," he said.