Xi sends congratulatory letter as 140th Canton Fair opens in Guangzhou
In short
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 140th China Import and Export Fair on October 14. The fair opened that day in Guangzhou, according to a Xinhua report carried by Jiemian.
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Xi Jinping sent congratulations to the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, on October 14, according to reports by CLS and China News Service. Jiemian, carrying a Xinhua account, reported that the fair opened that day in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, jointly organised by the Ministry of Commerce and the provincial government. [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
In the letter, Xi said the fair had played an important role in trade between China and other countries over its 70 years. He said China was willing to work with countries around the world to safeguard the multilateral trading system, keep global industrial and supply chains stable and functioning, expand mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation, and advance inclusive economic globalisation, according to the account carried by Jiemian. [ 5 ]
Why it matters
Xi said China was willing to work with other countries to protect the multilateral trading system and keep global industrial and supply chains stable. He described the fair as a platform for opening up and an open world economy.