The 127th Canton Fair News：Fair must deliver results – Li

As biannual event goes online, premier urges stability in foreign trade, cooperation for win-win results Updated: 2020/06/18 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urged efforts to achieve fruitful results from the 127th China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as Canton Fair, which is being held online. Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when attending the event's virtual opening ceremony in Beijing on Monday. He called for efforts to ensure the security of the industrial chain, maintain stability in foreign trade and investment, and promote cooperation for win-win results. The 127th Canton Fair kicked off online on Monday, a first for the decades-old trade fair, in South China's Guangdong province. The event, which will last for 10 days, has attracted around 25,000 enterprises in 16 categories with a host of products. The fair will provide round-the-clock services, including online exhibitions, promotion, business docking and negotiations, according to Li Jinqi, director general of the China Foreign Trade Center. Founded in 1957, the Canton Fair is seen as an important barometer of China's foreign trade.

Virtual Opening Ceremony of the 127th Canton Fair

Guests: Leaders of the State Council, chief officials from relevant minitries and commissions Event Introduction: Moving the 127th Canton Fair online is an important step to help with efforts in epidemic control and business development, as well as to uphold the multilateral trading system. On June 15th, 2020, Chinese premier attended the Virtual Opening Ceremony, accompanied by chief officials from Ministry of Commerce, Guangdong Province and relevant ministries and commissions, and declared the opening of the 127th Canton Fair.

China Foreign Trade Centre：The 127th Canton Fair Successfully Closed

The 127th Canton Fair has successfully came to a close digitally on June 24. Xu Bing, spokesperson of Canton Fair and Deputy Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre introduced the overall situation. Xu stated that the central government highly valued this session; President Xi paid attention and Premier Li attended the virtual opening ceremony and visited online booths in Beijing. Under the strong leadership of the Ministry of Commerce and Guangdong Provincial Government, with the great support of various departments of the central government, local commerce departments and Chinese embassies abroad, and concerted efforts of all the staff, the 127th Canton Fair has been carried out smoothly.