Canton Fair opens with record exporters

The 137th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, kicked off Tuesday, with the number of export exhibitors exceeding 30,000 for the first time in the history of this famous event.

The 137th session of the China Import and Export Fair, known as the Canton Fair, opens on Tuesday in Guangzhou. Running through May 5, the fair emphasizes advanced manufacturing and debuts a dedicated service robot zone. Around 31,000 exporters registered for the fair, a record high in history. Established in 1957, the Canton Fair is held twice a year in Guangzhou and has been hailed as a barometer of China’s foreign trade. Photos from Xinhua

Buyers watch an integrated patrol and strike robot at the service robot section of the fair in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Buyers watch a humanoid robot demonstration.

A visitor tests gesture control technology at the fair.

Attendees try VR equipment at an exhibition hall during the fair.

Attendees experience a coffee-making robot at the service robot area.

Visitors discuss at the smart industrial exoskeleton exhibit during the service robot section of the fair.