Textile suppliers in Guangzhou, the provincial capital of south China's Guangdong Province, have been seizing the opportunities of the ongoing Canton Fair, the world's largest trade fair, to expand international market and boost overseas orders.
Held in three phases in Guangzhou from April 15 to May 5, the 139th Canton Fair, formally the China Import and Export Fair, brings together global buyers to explore a vast range of products at China's largest trade exhibition. At Guangzhou International Textile City in Haizhu District, which gathers nearly 3,000 competitive domestic suppliers of garment fabrics and accessories, has recently rolled out one-on-one business matchmaking event to promote cooperation between local enterprises and more than 40 international buyers from countries and regions such as the United States and France.
"We are specialized in kids garment fabrics. Today, its a great opportunity, I think, you guys have organized this one-on-one business matchmaking. It's a good, nice concept. I have been to this market several times, but I didn't get this opportunity. So I'm really thankful to the organizing committee for having me here and giving us this opportunity," said Ashen Lankatiraka, a buyer from Sri Lanka.
In recent years, Guangzhou has fully utilized its locational advantages as the host city of the Canton Fair, regularly conducting precise supply and demand matching activities, widely inviting global buyers to visit local enterprises and delve into professional markets, promoting more effective foreign trade cooperation.
"We have met the procurement needs of clients in an efficient, precise, and one-on-one manner. Meanwhile, it also allows us to better promote the products of our merchants to overseas markets," said Xie Jun, chief economist of the Science, Industry, Commerce and Information Bureau of Haizhu District.
Canton Fair boosts overseas expansion of local textile suppliers
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that despite having a different view, he granted the permission for signing a peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington.
He made the remarks in a message addressed to Iran's people, which was carried by Iranian media, hours after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, signed the MoU on ending the war.
Khamenei said the officials in charge made extensive efforts out of "sincere concern and goodwill" in the course of reaching this stage, adding, "Of course, it was the American president who, out of desperation, used all kinds of leverages to bring this about."
He stressed, "I, as a matter of principle, hold a different view; However, out of the commitment that the esteemed president -- as the head of the Supreme National Security Council -- gave to me on his own behalf and on behalf of the other members regarding the safeguarding of the rights of the lranian nation and the Resistance Front, and his explicit acceptance of that responsibility, I granted my permission."
Khamenei added that Pezeshkian and other SNSC members had also stated that if the United States seeks to make "excessive demands," they will not submit to them.
He emphasized that from this moment on, he and the "proud" Iranian nation will wait for the realization of the conditions set by Iran under the MoU, noting, however, that "the in-person negotiations that will take place in the future will not mean acceptance of the enemy's position."
Iran, the United States and Pakistan early Monday announced the finalization of the MoU to end the war on all fronts, including Lebanon. The Iranian and U.S. presidents signed the MoU electronically early Thursday.
On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. bases and assets in the region.
Iran's supreme leader says granted permission for MoU with U.S. despite having different view
