A delegation of more than ten leading US arts figures visited the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center and Xinghai Concert Hall. The cutting-edge immersive digital exhibitions in these cultural venues left them deeply impressed, sparking interest in launching joint art programs between China and the United States.
A promotional video for the 6th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Culture and Arts Festival has been released ahead of the festival's opening in Shenzhen on October 31.
A delegation of more than 10 American arts-world luminaries visited Guangzhou on October 26. They toured the Chen Clan Academy, Yongqing Fang and other sites as part of the China-U.S. arts education and cultural industry exchange program.
Jordan Yeoh had heard of the Canton Fair for a decade. But stepping inside the massive exhibition for the first time was a completely different experience.
For Danish buyer Michael Jensen, the Canton Fair is more than a sourcing event. It is where long-term business partnerships begin, product ideas take shape and emerging consumer trends come into view.
The 140th Canton Fair opened in Guangzhou on October 14 and will run until November 4, 2026, marking 70 years since its first session in 1957. The exhibition area totals about 1.55 million square meters, with 32,000 exhibitors. The first phase of the 140th Canton Fair, which concluded on October 19, attracted 189,000 overseas buyers from 214 countries and regions, up 13.3 percent from the same phase of the previous session, hitting a record high.
As the 140th Canton Fair unfolds in Guangzhou from October 14 to November 4, the exhibition halls once again buzz with the language of global commerce. Blidi Taoufik, a Tunisian trader with three decades of Canton Fair experience, has returned—to buy and sell, of course, but also for something more: to belong.
"What we are seeing now is that many European companies are beginning to get increasingly focused on how they can integrate Chinese supply chains into their own overseas supply chains," said Jens Eskelund, President of the European Union (EU) Chamber of Commerce in China, in an interview with South.
The 140th Canton Fair is underway in Guangzhou, running across three phases at the Canton Fair Complex through November 4, 2026. During Phase 1, South invited several overseas video bloggers to experience the fair firsthand.
On October 20, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, led a high-level delegation to Guangzhou, marking a major milestone in China-UAE cooperation in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
The 140th Canton Fair opened on October 14 in Guangzhou and runs through November 4 in three phases, with about 340,000 overseas buyers expected to attend. This year marks the first time in the fair's 70-year history that a dedicated International Medical Services Zone has been set up.
The viral "China Haul" trend is sweeping across social media, with travelers flying into China with empty suitcases to hunt for cutting-edge tech and innovative goods. Right now, this global shopping fever is converging at the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou.
With 30 days to go until the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, the region's attention turns to a familiar yet urgent question: how to keep the Asia-Pacific open, innovative and cooperative at a moment of rising uncertainty.
The 140th Canton Fair is currently being held in Guangzhou from October 14 to November 4, 2026, marking the 70th anniversary of the fair's founding. At this session, Malaysian buyer Ting Young Kang, Managing Director of Sun Jiang Trading Sdn Bhd, has brought a special collection: a set of vintage Canton Fair badges that have witnessed decades of evolution.
The ongoing 140th Canton Fair unveils China's latest tech breakthroughs, with new products hitting a record-high 23.2 percent of all exhibits and a New Collection Gallery launched for the first time.
The 14th Guangzhou Friendship Games were held at Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, from October 17 to 18, drawing 1,227 participants from 80 countries and regions in a celebration of sport and international friendship.
For those leaving the complex, the evening peak is typically between 5:30 pm and 7 pm. Visitors can use the metro and other public transport.
A Dongfeng watch, introduced in 1972 as China's first watch for export, and a Phoenix bicycle from the 1990s illustrate how Chinese consumer goods have evolved. They are displayed alongside Panda televisions, Haier refrigerators and smart bicycles equipped with motion-sensing and health-management systems, reflecting a shift in Chinese manufacturing from meeting basic needs to offering higher-quality, technology-driven products.
The 140th Canton Fair opened to visitors in Guangzhou on October 15, with Phase One focusing on advanced manufacturing. From robots that can make coffee to AI-powered gadgets and newly launched products, here's what buyers should look out for—and where to find them.
The 140th Canton Fair officially opened on October 14 in Guangzhou and will welcome visitors starting October 15. How can you get your buyer badge faster? This video will guide you through the badge application process.
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