Businessmen talk during the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, yesterday. The fair, with more than 25,000 exhibiting companies from home and abroad, opened on the day. The biannual China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is considered a barometer of China’s foreign trade. The first phase of the fair, which runs until Thursday, features products including home appliances, electronics and hardware. The fair also features an exhibition area for imports, with more than 600 companies from 34 countries and regions exhibiting at around 1,000 booths.Xinhua |