The main aviation hub in Guangzhou, where the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) is underway, set record for daily international arrivals on Tuesday and Wednesday, official data showed Thursday, indicating the increasing global reach of the biannual fair.
The current edition of the Canton Fair is taking place in the capital of south China's Guangdong Province from Oct 15 to Nov 4, with the number of exhibitors exceeding 32,000, a record high.
According to the border inspection station of the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, inbound foreigner trips exceeded 18,000 both on Tuesday and Wednesday, accounting for over 70 percent of all arrivals at the airport, an all-time high.
Data also showed between Oct 10 and Oct 15 daily inbound foreigner trips averaged 15,000 at the Baiyun Airport, an increase of 4.2 percent compared with the period from April 10 to 15 in the lead-up to the 137th edition of the Canton Fair.
Guangzhou airport sees surge in foreign arrivals in lead-up to 138th Canton Fair
Guangzhou airport sees surge in foreign arrivals in lead-up to 138th Canton Fair
Guangzhou airport sees surge in foreign arrivals in lead-up to 138th Canton Fair
China's securities regulator has pledged to prioritize market stability and resolutely prevent sharp fluctuations as a core objective for 2026, aiming to consolidate sound development of the capital market.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) made the commitment at its annual work conference on Thursday, where the regulator reviewed the past year's performance and outlined key tasks for 2026.
In 2025, listed companies distributed a combined total of 2.68 trillion yuan (about 380 billion U.S. dollars) in cash dividends and share buybacks throughout the year, further consolidating the momentum for high-quality development.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on offerings reached a combined 1.26 trillion yuan, while the exchange bond market issued various bonds totaling 16.3 trillion yuan.
Eighteen futures and options products were smoothly listed, demonstrating the robust functioning of the multi-tiered capital market.
The meeting emphasized that while the capital market currently shows stable and sound performance, it still faces complex and severe challenges posed by intertwined domestic and external risks as well as the overlapping of persisting and emerging issues.
Efforts will be made to effectively enhance the intrinsic stability of the market, the CSRC said, adding that it will rigorously investigate and punish excessive speculation, market manipulation, and other illegal activities to prevent sharp market fluctuations.
It will work to foster a market ecosystem where "long-term capital engages in long-term investment," the regulator said, pledging efforts to broaden the channels for medium and long-term capital inflows, introduce various products and risk management tools suited to long-term investment, and actively guide long-term, rational and value-based investment.
It also vowed to enhance the inclusiveness and adaptability of the multi-tiered equity market, crack down on illegal activities such as financial fraud, price manipulation and insider trading, and enhance corporate governance among listed firms.
The CSRC will advance the two-way opening up of the capital market in 2026.
Efforts will be made to expedite the implementation of the optimized Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor scheme, expand the scope of futures products accessible to foreign investors, and enhance the facilitation of cross-border investment and financing, the regulator said.
China's securities regulator stresses market stability in 2026 work plan
China's securities regulator stresses market stability in 2026 work plan
