The 137th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou began on April 15. Yongkang county-level city in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, is showing a strong presence at the event.
The fair, which runs from April 15 to May 5 in three phases, spans 1.55 million square meters and hosts around 74,000 booths and 31,000 exhibitors.
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