On April 15, the 125th Canton Fair was grandly opened at the Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou. The Changzhou trading delegation organized 252 exhibitors with 471 booths distributed in 41 exhibition areas including power equipment, engineering machinery, auto parts, consumer electronics, hardware tools, building materials, new energy, household items, garden products, men's and women's clothing, medical and health care, and so on. Among them, 175 companies participated in the first phase from April 15-19, with 320 booths to showcase Changzhou’s innovative products, unique designs and outstanding brands.

The China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is held biannually in Guangzhou every spring and fall. Established in 1957, the fair is now a comprehensive exhibition with the longest history, highest level, largest scale and largest number of products as well as the broadest distribution of buyer origins and the highest business turnover in China. Covering an area of 1.18 million square meters, this year's fair will see a 30% increase in the number of updated products, demonstrating original innovation and new opportunities to global businesses. Companies from countries along China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will showcase their latest products in the International Pavilion.