Xinhua News Agency, Guangzhou, April 24th.

Question : The bridge of trade is still open - the Canton Fair has witnessed the powerful energy of the "China Engine" for five consecutive "shangyun" sessions

  Xinhua News Agency reporters Zhou Qiang, Yu Jiaxin, Ding Le, Ma Xiaocheng

  The 10-day 131st Canton Fair ended on the 24th. This year, my country's first large-scale international trade event has set a number of historical highs: about 25,500 exhibitors, over 3 million exhibits, over 950,000 new products, and the cumulative number of visitors about ten million...

  The whole chain of new services and new business formats, thousands of online browsing and consultations... The fifth consecutive "Cloud Canton Fair" has witnessed China's accelerated and deep embrace of the digital economy under the epidemic.

Online, cloud display and cloud negotiation are busy and orderly; offline, the pace of epidemic prevention and economic construction are in an orderly manner... China continues to be the "mainstay" of stabilizing the global industrial chain and supply chain.

  From the Canton Fair to the Consumer Expo to the China International Import Expo, China’s door is always open to allow the world to share development dividends. Policy dividends such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have boosted more economic and trade exchanges. New business formats and new increments are Promote the recovery of the world economy and inject stronger new momentum.

The "Cloud" exhibition witnesses the vigorous development of the digital economy

  "Visit" the exhibition hall and "walk into" the workshop. After watching the live broadcast of Olusha Co., Ltd., Bangladesh buyer Idiers applied for a one-to-one video connection, communicated with engineers and watched the design, and reached US$300,000 Intentional orders for bathroom products.

  Thanks to the improvement of the digital level of the Canton Fair, thousands of online browsing and cloud consultations have been carried out smoothly.

As the technical supporter of the Canton Fair, Tencent has provided services for three consecutive years. Its project leader, Liu Shi, said that this year's Canton Fair will continue to improve the connection between supply and purchase, the platform will be more stable, the functions will be more complete, and the interaction will be more convenient. and other corporate logos, green and low-carbon product logos, and new columns such as "New Product Launch" to help accurate positioning and improve docking efficiency.

  Wang Shouwen, Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy Representative of International Trade Negotiations, said that holding an online exhibition is an inevitable requirement under the general trend and background of the development of the digital economy, and it is also a pragmatic choice to deal with the epidemic.

"In the future, the online exhibition of the Canton Fair will innovate the mechanism, enrich the business format, expand the functions, build a 'digital Canton Fair' with high standards and high quality, and promote the integrated development of online and offline."

  The fifth consecutive "Cloud Canton Fair" is the epitome of China's embrace of the wave of digital economy under the epidemic.

From live broadcast delivery, cloud factory exploration, online negotiation, to the full-chain digital integration of simulated scenarios and immersive experiences, exhibitors have long been familiar with them and actively promote digital transformation.

  "After the previous trials, online exhibitions have relatively lower costs, and 3D, VR and other technologies can better display products." Lin Hu, general manager of Guangzhou Light Industry and Trade Group Co., Ltd., introduced that the group's 7 enterprises are in the exhibition hall and factory. A total of more than a dozen live broadcast rooms and virtual exhibition halls are set up, and more than 200 live broadcasts are arranged. Through three-dimensional products, short videos, live broadcast marketing, etc., combined with overseas digital marketing, the focus is on increasing exposure, giving customers confidence, and increasing customer acquisition. Improve conversion ability.

  As the foundation and cornerstone of the development of the digital economy, new infrastructures represented by 5G and data centers are accelerating everywhere.

Smart mines, smart transportation, smart greenhouses... There are more than 2,000 "5G+Industrial Internet" projects under construction across the country.

In 2022, Guangdong will promote the digital transformation of 5,000 industrial enterprises above designated size; Shandong will open 60,000 5G base stations by the end of the year.

  The digital economy has spawned new industries and new formats.

"Online exhibitions provide more possibilities for the company's new business development." Gu Xiaoqing, head of fashion cross-border e-commerce Xiyin Commodity Center, said that he hopes to use innovative methods such as technology and management to help ecological partners and better meet the fashion needs of global users. .

Stabilize the chain, protect the chain and supplement the chain in the "dual coordination"

  In the face of the menacing epidemic, Guangzhou pressed the "slow travel button" two weeks ago.

At present, the construction of the fourth phase of the Canton Fair Complex is in full swing, and it is expected to be officially put into use at the Autumn Fair this year;

  This is a true portrayal of China's efforts to do a good job in the "double coordination" of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development.

In the face of the complicated domestic and international economic situation, the total import and export of goods in the first quarter was 9.42 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.7%, achieving a "stable start", and exports were greater than imports, once again confirming that China is still indispensable to the global industrial chain supply chain a part of.

  Ningbo Shilin Group Co., Ltd. mainly produces and sells coffee machines, juicers and other small household appliances. As an "old Guangzhou trade", the company's three live broadcasts a day correspond to different regions of the world.

Since the outbreak of the epidemic, in addition to actively expanding the sales market and developing the live broadcast economy, the company has also vigorously built an exclusive cross-border platform.

According to Chen Dehuan, manager of the company's development department, in the first quarter, the company's export sales increased by 18% year-on-year, and production orders have been placed in July, mostly from the European and American markets.

  At present, China continues to intensify the work of "six stability" and "six guarantees". While strictly implementing various epidemic prevention measures, China is making every effort to ensure the stability and smoothness of the industrial chain and supply chain and the steady progress of major projects.

Guangdong promotes the "chain length system", gives play to the leading role of leading enterprises in the chain, and strengthens supply chain protection.

The third phase of Baiyun Airport and the fourth phase of Nansha Port were accelerated; enterprises overcame difficulties to ensure the orderly development of R&D, production and operation.

  People's livelihood should be supported, freight should be smooth, and industries should be recycled.

Since March, in the face of the menacing epidemic, Shanghai has vigorously promoted the prevention and control of the epidemic, while promoting the resumption of work and production in an orderly manner to ensure the safety and stability of the industrial chain and supply chain.

The news of the resumption of production and production of enterprises has come one after another: SAIC Group launched the pressure test for resumption of production and production on the 18th; as China's first wholly foreign-owned vehicle manufacturing project, Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory resumed work on the 19th.

  Under the epidemic, the demand for innovative home appliances that serve the needs of healthy homes has soared.

The microwave oven based on aerospace technology is not only a popular product of Galanz's current Canton Fair, but also a "popular model" that has been in short supply since its launch in the second half of 2021.

In order to meet the needs of consumers, under the challenges of the spread of the epidemic, rising raw materials and freight costs, Galanz adjusted the pace of shipments, allocated inventory and multi-channel delivery, and achieved double-digit growth in exports in the first quarter.

This year, Galanz also plans to increase capital and expand production according to the production capacity of 150,000 microwave ovens per day.

China's door is always open to let the world share development dividends

  On the 19th, the 131st Canton Fair Cloud Promotion RCEP Special Session and Home Furnishing Industry Matchmaking Meeting was held. About 200 people from business associations and manufacturers from 14 countries, as well as representatives of domestic and foreign enterprises, called online business opportunities.

"There are 50 'Trade Bridge' cloud promotions to improve the effectiveness of supply and purchase, and help Chinese and foreign enterprises to carry out two-way cooperation." said Chu Shijia, director of the China Foreign Trade Center, "We maximize the Canton Fair to promote all-round opening to the outside world and promote the high-quality development of international trade. , China Unicom plays an important platform role in the domestic and international dual circulation, and injects new momentum into promoting the recovery of the world economy."

  At present, RCEP has been in effect for 100 days, and the import and export volume between trading partners continues to grow.

Many companies seize the opportunity to further expand the market.

Zhong Minghui, deputy head of the customs declaration department of Taiji (Guangzhou) Automotive Interiors Co., Ltd., a Japanese-funded enterprise, said: "With local technology upgrades and new orders from new energy vehicle companies, as well as tariff reductions, order return, and procurement cost reductions brought by RCEP, etc. We are more confident to complete the sales target of 800 million yuan in 2022."

  The door of China's opening up is getting wider and wider.

In the first quarter of this year, China's actual use of foreign capital was 379.87 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.6%.

In the face of the repeated epidemics at home and abroad and the increase of new variables in the international situation, many multinational companies are still setting up new projects or new production lines in China, and China has a pivotal position in its globalization map.

  The trial operation of the new operation and innovation R&D center in Tianjin, and the establishment of a sustainable aviation fuel production base in Maoming together with Chinese enterprises.

"China is Honeywell's second largest market and the largest growth market in the world," said Yu Feng, President of Honeywell China. "The company is optimistic about China's economic fundamentals and the prospects of digital economy, low carbon and other fields. We are excited to continue to expand high-level opening up, and we will increase investment in China."

  A recent report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China shows that under the influence of factors such as the epidemic, more than 60% of the companies surveyed still plan to increase investment in China this year.

A recent report by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China also showed that more than 90% of the surveyed companies chose China as one of their investment destinations, and more than half of professional service companies listed China as their first choice for investment.

In 2022, 76% of US companies have plans to reinvest in China.

  China attracts foreign investment with a steady increase in quantity and quality. In the first quarter, investment in high-tech industries increased by more than 50% year-on-year, of which the high-tech service industry increased by nearly 60%.

The new development pattern of dual cycle, low-carbon opportunities... The new momentum of China's economy is providing more new opportunities for foreign companies.

Harry Saiadin, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China, said that foreign-funded enterprises are still full of confidence in China, and the advantages of the Chinese market, such as the growth potential, stable business environment and industrial agglomeration effect, remain attractive.

(Participate in writing and writing Gu Xiaoli)