The China-US trade war affected activity at the spring Canton Fair. Photo: Xinhua The China-US trade war affected activity at the spring Canton Fair. Photo: Xinhua
The China-US trade war affected activity at the spring Canton Fair. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s Canton Fair sees drop in orders and visitors as US trade war bites

  • Export orders totalled US$29.6 billion, down 1.1 per cent from the same period last year and a 0.9 per cent decline from the previous fair in November
  • Competition from belt and road country exhibitors grows for Chinese exporters

Topic |   China economy
He Huifeng
He Huifeng

Updated: 10:05am, 6 May, 2019

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The China-US trade war affected activity at the spring Canton Fair. Photo: Xinhua The China-US trade war affected activity at the spring Canton Fair. Photo: Xinhua
The China-US trade war affected activity at the spring Canton Fair. Photo: Xinhua
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