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Canton Fair Kicks off 128th Exhibition
October 20,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
The 128th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), paired with its second virtual showcase, paired with its second virtual showcase, kicked off on Oct. 15 and runs through Oct. 24. 26,000 exhibitors from 50 exhibition sections have brought more than 2.358 million products across 16 categories to the 10-day event, of which 691,500 products are making their debuts.
Xu Bing, spokesperson of the Canton Fair and deputy director general of China Foreign Trade Centre, said that against the backdrop of massive changes in economic development and pandemic control both domestically and internationally, Canton Fair will play its role as an open platform for businesses to access international markets and to facilitate the stability of foreign trade supply and industrial chain.
This year's Canton Fair digital platform includes 60,000 booths showcasing cutting-edge products and future living scenarios enabled by innovative ideas and technologies. This e-platform also features exhibits, business match-making, virtual exhibition halls, live streams, news & events, services, cross-border e-commerce zone, to enable 24-hour visits and business negotiation. The Fair has introduced 120 live streams from over 100 leading Chinese companies.
To help business find trading partners and target products without having to leave their home, Canton Fair will utilize its digital platform to connect suppliers and buyers with supporting services that cover product design and trade supporting, financial, logistics, inspection, certification and customs. By working together with its partners, Canton Fair will help global businesses do business just at their fingertips amid the current economic challenges.