Manufacturers seek new markets while costs climb at home
China's latest Canton Fair, running for the 70th year, is scheduled to last through Nov. 4. Organizers expect about 310,000 visitors to the biannual trade expo. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
WATARU SUZUKI
October 16, 2026 09:58 JST
GUANGZHOU -- Coffee machines, air fryers and barbecue grills equipped with cameras and other advanced technologies were on display at China's biggest trade fair, as exporters grappling with rising production costs and fragile trade relations seek to expand their overseas footprint.