Canton Fair forges intense business partnership, transactions

The 136th China Import and Export Fair in its second phase has forged intense business partnership and cooperation while generating in a large number of orders and transactions for foreign trade companies, exemplifying the theme of “serving high-quality development, promoting high-level opening-up.”

The exhibition, popularly known as the Canton Fair, is being held in three phases between Oct 15 and Nov 4, and the second phase began on Wednesday.

Themed “serving high-quality development, promoting high-level opening-up,” this edition of the fair features more than 30,000 exhibitors showcasing 1.15 million new products.

Many new companies, products, technologies and business models are making their debuts, attracting 147,000 overseas buyers who have pre-registered for the fair.

At one door lock company in Zhongshan City, some foreign buyers came to the company specifically to learn about its products, production and operation. During the Canton Fair, this company has won the favor of many foreign visitors, especially buyers from some South American countries.

Guo Liaoyang, head of the enterprise’s export department, said the company’s production now focuses on smart manufacturing and will launch customized products based on the needs of buyers.

“For the Brazilian market, we have some related door lock designs. We also have (some products) in Spanish and Portuguese, which can meet the language needs of customers in related markets,” Guo said.   Many foreign business representatives have also been attracted to visit enterprises in Dongguan City. At this Canton Fair, a total of 420 companies from Dongguan participated in the exhibition, with a total of 921 booths.

One AR glasses company from Dongguan has established cooperation with many overseas customers during the exhibition and many foreign guests have visited the enterprise and production line in person.

“Through these several exhibitions, we have also had many opportunities to contact customers, and we have also received many real orders. We are also negotiating for many potential orders from customers,” said Yang Wen’an, director of the company.

Canton Fair forges intense business partnership, transactions

A Chinese envoy to the United Nations reiterated on Monday that stronger efforts should be made to promote a ceasefire in Sudan through mediation and provide humanitarian assistance to the war-torn country.

Dai Bing, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, made the statement at the Security Council briefing on the situation in Sudan.

Eighteen months have passed since brutal fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The suffering is growing by the day, with almost 25 million people now requiring assistance, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in the meeting.

In his remarks, Guterres outlined three key priorities to protect civilians in Sudan. First, both sides must immediately agree to a cessation of hostilities; second, civilians must be protected; and third, humanitarian aid must flow.

Noting China has provided multiple batches of food and medical supplies to Sudan since the conflict began, Dai said the country is willing to continue helping Sudan ease the humanitarian crisis and play a constructive role in promoting peace and stability in the country.

“China has noted the report of the Secretary-General on protecting civilians in Sudan. As the report said, the most effective way to protect civilians is to stop the conflict. China believes that the Security Council resolutions on ceasefire should be observed, the commitments made by all parties in the Jeddah Declaration should be fully implemented, the situation should be de-escalated as soon as possible, and the expansion of the conflict should be avoided by any means,” Dai said.

The envoy called on the conflicting parties to put the interests of the country and the people first, replace military confrontation with political settlements, and return to the track of dialogue and negotiation to put an end to the fighting as soon as possible.

The Security Council should play a more positive role, Dai added, urging for stronger and concerted mediation efforts by the international community.

Chinese UN representative urges greater efforts to cease hostilities in Sudan