Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Letter as 140th Canton Fair Opens

On October 14, 2026, the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) opened in Guangzhou, co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and the People's Government of Guangdong Province. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to this session of the Canton Fair that day, noting that in the 70 years since its founding, the Canton Fair has played an important role in promoting trade exchanges between China and foreign countries, and stating that China is willing to work with countries around the world to jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system and ensure the stable and smooth operation of global industrial and supply chains.