More than 500 enterprises from Hubei Province are participating in the 133rd China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in both online and offline forms.

The event commenced on April 15 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. It will run until May 5 in three phases.

With the exhibition area and number of exhibitors at record highs, the fair welcomes purchasers from over 220 countries and regions, covering markets in Europe, the United States, and emerging markets along the Belt and Road.

Launched in 1957 and held twice yearly, the fair is considered a major gauge of China's foreign trade. (en.hubei.gov.cn by Zhang Yawei