Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, announced the launch of a 20 billion yuan (target size) aerospace industry investment fund on May 13, during a low-altitude economy investment promotion event held in the city.
For Giselle Bonet, a veteran Venezuelan buyer with over a decade of experience in China, the Canton Fair has always been a place of opportunity.
That exchange captured the atmosphere as diplomats from nine countries visited XPENG's Guangzhou smart manufacturing base on May 13 during the 2026 "Discover China Cultural Tour." After exploring Guangdong's cultural heritage, the diplomats stepped into another side of the province—its rapidly growing technology and electric vehicle (EV) industry.
Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, launched "two centers and four platforms" on May 11 to facilitate trade coordination and cultural exchange between Guangzhou and Africa, according to the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau.
Guangdong maintained double-digit foreign trade growth in the first four months of the year, with total imports and exports reaching 3.49 trillion yuan, up 18.4% year-on-year.
Haizhu District in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province has officially launched an artificial intelligence scene trading platform, with an initial batch of 49 scene orders valued at more than 13 million yuan ($1.8 million), according to China News Service.
During the 139th Canton Fair, held from April 15 to May 5 in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, the city's intended transaction volume with ASEAN markets rose 23.3% year on year, according to the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau on May 6. Buyers from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and other ASEAN countries were the main drivers of the order growth.
The policy covers 100% of tariff lines, marking the latest step in China's gradual opening to African exports. Since introducing partial zero tariffs for the least developed African countries in 2005, China has steadily widened access. China granted full tariff exemption to 33 least developed partners in December 2024. The latest move extends that benefit to all African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations.
On April 21, 2026, the China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone Nansha Area of Guangzhou (Nansha FTZ) marked its 11th anniversary. Nansha's total foreign trade import and export value reached 257 billion yuan in the first quarter, up 8.5% year on year, underscoring the impact of sustained reform and innovation of the FTZ.
The 139th edition of the Canton Fair kicked off on April 15 in Guangzhou, setting a new historic benchmark with over 32,000 participating enterprises.
The 139th session of the Canton Fair, officially known as the China Import and Export Fair, opened this April in Guangzhou, attracting more than 210,000 overseas buyers from around the world.
On April 15, 86 journalists from 52 media outlets representing countries including China, the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Japan gathered in Guangzhou for an in-depth press tour.
In phase 1, sections of consumer and agricultural drones debuted at this year's Canton Fair. Flight shows drew global buyers with innovative applications from agriculture to entertainment, showcasing the fast development of the low-altitude economy in China.
The 139th Canton Fair opened on April 15 in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, marking a significant milestone in global trade innovation, with nine newly added exhibition sections introduced this edition.
On April 10, the Ministry of Commerce of China held a special press conference on the 139th Canton Fair, announcing that this session of the Fair will debut nine new exhibition sections and is poised to break previous records in total exhibition area, the number of booths, and the number of participating enterprises.
This delegation marks the largest and highest-level group ever sent by the USCBC in its 53-year history, underscoring the strong confidence U.S. businesses have in both Guangdong and the broader Chinese market.
Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, unveiled a three-year action plan on April 8 aimed at making it easier for international buyers to source goods from the city's renowned specialized wholesale markets.
From April 15 to 19, the first phase of the 139th Canton Fair is set to reach new heights with the debut of two specialized exhibition zones dedicated to the burgeoning low-altitude economy.
During the event, more than 60 themed activities will be presented across five major sections: debut runway shows, innovation empowerment, supply-demand matchmaking, cross-sector integration, and fashion consumption.
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