Spring session of Canton Fair kicks off (1/4)

Two dealers consult an exhibitor during the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong province, April 15, 2014. Held to be a barometer of China's foreign trade, the spring session of Canton Fair, which kicked off on April 15, offered 59,708 exhibition booths, up 169 from the previous session. A total of 24,581 exhibitors from China and 43 other countries and regions have registered to attend, up 64 from the previous session. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)