On April 15, Guangzhou once again set off a boom in the grand event. Since ancient times, the city has been a shining jewel of maritime trade, and today it is a meeting place for national exhibitions. The 135th Canton Fair is about to kick off, and the Consumer Expo in Hainan Free Trade Port will complement each other, jointly depicting a grand picture of China's opening up.
The Canton Fair, which began in 1957, has become a landmark window for China's opening up after more than 60 years of ups and downs. In the spring and autumn of each year, thousands of merchants gather to participate in the grand event. Now, the Canton Fair has opened again, with the themes of "Advanced Manufacturing", "Quality Home" and "Better Life", showing the new look of China's economy.
Side by side with the Canton Fair, there are also the CIIE, the CIFTIS and the Consumer Expo. These four national-level exhibition "heavenly groups" are like four business cards, conveying China's firm belief in opening up to the world. From the shore of the Pearl River to the south of the sea, they are an important node of China's economic development, witnessing China's transformation from relying on investment and exports to being driven by domestic demand.
This year's Canton Fair is even more highlighted. For the first time, a cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot area and an overseas warehouse display area were set up on a trial basis to build a more convenient trade bridge for domestic and foreign enterprises. Guangzhou Textile Industry and Trade Enterprise Group Co., Ltd. and other "old friends" have long been ready to go, ready to show their skills at the exhibition, and seek common development with global merchants.
As of April 13, 144,000 overseas buyers from 215 countries and regions have pre-registered for this Canton Fair, which not only demonstrates the international influence of the Canton Fair, but also highlights China's important position in global trade.
From the Consumer Fair to the Canton Fair, every national-level exhibition is a vivid footnote to China's opening to the world. They are witnessing the vigorous development of China's economy, and also witness that a more open, more active, more responsible and more responsible China is striding towards the center of the world stage.
Let us look forward to the wonderful bloom of this grand event and look forward to China writing a more brilliant chapter in global trade.