The 128th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, opened online in Guangzhou on Oct 15, 2020. [Photo/cantonfair.org.cn]

The 128th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, opened online in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, on Thursday.

It is the second time that the fair has moved online this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The previous online session was held in June.

The 10-day event has attracted around 26,000 domestic and overseas enterprises, with more than 2.35 million products spanning 50 exhibition areas in 16 categories.

Employees of a sports goods company in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, promote products via livestreaming on Oct 15, 2020. [Photo by Song Jinyu/for China Daily]

Employees of a sports goods company in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, promote products via livestreaming on Oct 15, 2020. [Photo by Song Jinyu/for China Daily]