The 130th China Import and Export Fair was held in Guangzhou——
Explore the "friend circle" of the Canton Fair
From October 15th to 19th, on the banks of the Pearl River, tens of thousands of merchants gathered, and the 130th China Import and Export Fair (hereinafter referred to as the "Canton Fair") arrived as scheduled, opening its doors to welcoming visitors from all over the world.
As the Canton Fair, which has almost condensed a history of China’s foreign trade development and is known as the “barometer” and “weathervane” of China’s foreign trade, this year welcoming nearly 8,000 companies exhibiting offline and 26,000 Chinese and foreign companies participating online. The Canton Fair " "The circle of friends" expanded again.
What kind of foreign trade style has been shown on the stage of the chorus of the world in China?
What stories about the Canton Fair have been spread?
Every year, every year new
——New faces, new products, new models, this Canton Fair is refreshing
In 65 years, the Canton Fair has been held for 130 consecutive sessions.
To be held every year and new every year, where is the “new” of this Canton Fair?
——Many exhibitors participated for the first time, and a number of "new faces" emerged in the exhibition.
"This is the first time to participate in the Canton Fair, and will continue to participate in the coming year!" Ge Ting, CEO of Fagor Greater China, told reporters, "This is the first official appearance of Fagor brand at the Canton Fair. During the exhibition, we launched the world's first smart kitchen appliances. New products. Through this session of the Canton Fair, we hope to increase the visibility of the Fagor brand in the Chinese market, and also hope to contribute to the promotion of the domestic and international dual cycle."
According to the organizer of the exhibition, the offline exhibition of this year's Canton Fair was resumed for the first time after two years, attracting a total of 7795 companies, of which 318 were exhibiting for the first time, covering many categories such as electronics, machinery, and energy.
"At present, we have obtained strong interest and intention orders from domestic large-scale high-end department stores, electrical appliance chains, supermarkets and gift channels." Ge Ting said happily.
Why does the Canton Fair attract a large number of "new faces" to participate?
"What we are looking at is the golden sign of the'Canton Fair'! The first time we came here, it was mainly to use this comprehensive trading platform that can'sell and sell the world' to start a brand and open up channels for domestic and international economic and trade cooperation." Yihang Intelligent Equipment (Guangzhou) Said Xue Peng, vice president of the government affairs department of the company.
——A batch of black technology and new products will be unveiled at the exhibition.
Entering the TCL Group brand booth, the "sense of science and technology" of modern home life is blown across the face.
In front of the world's first OD Zero Mini LED smart screen independently developed by TCL, many buyers stopped to consult.
This product has two "world's most": the world's thinnest Mini LED smart screen, equipped with the world's most Mini LED chips.
"We actively respond to new trends and changes in international competition, and establish a more complete global industrial layout." said Li Dongsheng, founder and chairman of TCL.
Li Biao, marketing manager of Shanghai Yili Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., introduced to reporters that this time they brought the company's CF bonus product portable sprayer to the exhibition.
"The Canton Fair is a good window for us to enhance the company's reputation. Through this exhibition, we not only demonstrated the latest scientific and technological achievements, but also demonstrated the corporate culture and brand power." Li Biao said.
—— The first online and offline integration exhibition, launching a new model of exhibition.
The Vice Minister of Commerce Ren Hongbin previously introduced that the online and offline integration of the 130th Canton Fair is an important measure to consolidate the results of the overall planning of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development strategies. It is conducive to maintaining the good momentum of China’s economic recovery and demonstrating China’s expansion of opening up. The firm determination.
Taking into account the needs of the current epidemic prevention and control, the current Canton Fair has been adjusted from the previous three phases to one phase, with 51 exhibition areas set up according to 16 categories of commodities.
Among them, the offline exhibition has an exhibition area of 400,000 square meters, with 51 exhibition areas set up according to 16 categories of goods, a total of 19,181 booths, and 7795 exhibiting companies. It is the world's largest physical exhibition under the new crown pneumonia epidemic; the online exhibition remains the same. There are about 60,000 booths and about 26,000 Chinese and foreign companies exhibiting online. So far, 2.78 million exhibits have been uploaded, a record high.
"Online and offline integration of exhibitions provides technical support for our companies to seize opportunities. Through the Canton Fair, the interconnection among companies around the world has been strengthened. We look forward to the future in China, an open, inclusive, and promising market. Good development space." Ge Ting said.
Vivid footnotes of opening to the outside world
——To tell the story of the Canton Fair well is to tell the story of China well
New friends and old friends, inclusive of all rivers.
From the first Canton Fair welcoming 1,223 buyers from 19 countries and regions to the current Canton Fair attracting buyers from more than 220 countries and regions to participate online and offline, the bustling Canton Fair is a vivid footnote of China's opening to the outside world.
Galanz is one of the first private enterprises in Guangdong to participate in the Canton Fair. Liang Zhaoxian, the chairman and president of the group, said that through the Canton Fair, Galanz will continue to communicate with many new and old customers to open up cooperation boundaries and provide global consumers with high-quality high-tech products and services. Promote China's first-class products, services and technologies to every market in the world.
As the home appliance company with the most participation in the Canton Fair, Haier had only half a refrigerator booth at the Canton Fair in 1988, which was less than 5 square meters. By the 122nd Canton Fair in 2017, Haier set up a new product release area, cold, washing, In 10 exhibition areas including air conditioners, most products have the world’s first or only disruptive technology. By this year, Haier has developed from product exhibitions to scene exhibitions, displaying smart kitchens, smart living rooms, smart bathrooms and other home space smart scenes. A leap from a start-up small factory to a global white goods giant.
"As China's largest import and export trade promotion platform, the Canton Fair is an important part of Haier Zhijia's global brand creation and a window for Haier Zhijia to display its brand image to users around the world." The relevant person in charge of Haier Zhijia told reporters.
To tell the story of the Canton Fair well is to tell the story of China well.
In addition to companies that have participated in multiple sessions, there are also old friends from the Canton Fair who have participated several times in the past ten years.
They witnessed the transformation and development of China's foreign trade through the Canton Fair, and left their own stories at the Canton Fair.
He Liping, Director of Global Investment Promotion of the Investment Promotion Bureau of Guangzhou Development Zone, is an "old friend" who has been with China for 18 years.
He recalled that the first time he participated in the Canton Fair was in 2003. 18 years ago, China was a major exporter, and now, China has also become a major importer.
As the global investment promotion director of Huangpu District, He Liping said: "I especially hope that more and more people will pay attention to the development of Guangzhou. As part of the Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou itself has a very large market. I think Guangzhou can attract more. Gaze."
Li Guixiong, vice chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Thailand and executive director of various industry associations, has a deep connection with the Canton Fair.
"I have participated in many Canton Fairs. Due to the epidemic, I watched the opening ceremony of this Canton Fair in Thailand through online video." Li Guixiong told reporters, "Our overseas Chinese business enterprises serve as a bridge for friendly cooperation and business exchanges between the motherland and overseas countries. He is also a supporter and promoter of various policies of the motherland, and will actively create conditions and play a role to contribute to the further opening of the motherland and the development of foreign trade and economics, and help all parties achieve mutual benefit and win-win results."
Multi-party escort, world attention
——Policy, technology, and information support help the smooth development of the Canton Fair, focusing on the world's attention
Orders are not stopped, contracts are not stopped, and behind the safe, orderly, innovative, efficient, and splendid exhibition, it is the result of the joint efforts of multiple governments and enterprises to provide service guarantees.
In order to serve the 130th Canton Fair well, the Guangzhou Taxation Department, based on the actual needs of exhibitors, introduced ten innovative measures in terms of policy guidance, optimized services, and high-quality development of foreign trade, and closely followed up the individualization of enterprises in foreign trade and domestic sales. Tax-related appeals help companies seize the order opportunities.
At the booth of Guangzhou New Life New Materials Co., Ltd., marketing manager Chen Lixue was introducing the company's latest design and best-selling product-flexible bonded magnet products to buyers.
As a high-tech enterprise, the company has more than 50 valid patents and more than 30 high-tech products in Guangdong Province. This year, it was also selected as the third batch of national specialization and new "little giant" enterprises.
"The state has granted a 15% corporate income tax concession to high-tech enterprises, which brings us real money and silver support and reduces our financial pressure." Chen Lixue said.
It is understood that the company will enjoy a corporate income tax reduction of nearly 6.8 million yuan in 2020, and a reduction of more than 7.5 million yuan in the first half of this year.
As the technical supporter of the conference, the relevant person in charge of Tencent told reporters that Tencent has set up a special technical support team to escort the technology of the Canton Fair.
In response to business negotiations and other needs, Tencent has built a communication platform for both parties on the Canton Fair to help more international exhibitors communicate in real time through the built-in real-time online translation function.
Through the online virtual exhibition hall, buyers can not only see the goods provided by the exhibitors in real time, but also enter the VR virtual factory for a tour to fully understand the company's information and obtain more information support for purchasing decisions.
To make friends and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, the Canton Fair stimulates a powerful "magnetic field effect" and attracts the attention of the world.
"It is very important for the economic and trade exchanges between China and Japan to have a mutually compatible platform like the Canton Fair." Said Okuda, chief representative of the Fukuoka City Government Office in Guangzhou, Japan. This year marks the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of international friendship cities between Fukuoka and Guangzhou. Hope It can further promote cooperation and exchanges between the two cities in the field of economy and trade.
Woo Tae-hee, executive vice chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that China has become South Korea’s largest trade and investment target country.
He hopes that the two countries will further develop friendly and cooperative relations. At the same time, he hopes that South Korean companies will actively participate in this event, making the Canton Fair a good opportunity for business cooperation.
"The Canton Fair is a business card of China's opening to the outside world, and the longer it lasts, the more it will shine. It has become a public product of the world." said Zhang Xiangchen, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
Reporter: Kong Dechen and Wang Junling