Canton Fair prepares for opening of 140th session(1/3)

Staff members work inside the Canton Fair complex in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)

The 140th edition of the Canton Fair will be held in three phases from Oct. 15 to Nov. 4 in Guangzhou. The first phase, themed "Advanced Manufacturing," will showcase cutting-edge products and technologies across 19 exhibition areas in five sectors, including electronics and home appliances, industrial automation, lighting and electrical equipment, hardware and tools, and new energy vehicles and smart mobility.

Staff members arrange landscapes outside the Canton Fair complex in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)

Staff members set up exhibition booths inside the Canton Fair complex in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)