The 134th China Import and Export Fair, or the Canton Fair, will kick off on Sunday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province and run until Nov 4 in three phases. The fair, with an exhibition area of 1.55 million square meters, attracts about 28,500 exhibitors from around the world.

Known as "China's No 1 fair", the Canton Fair was launched in 1957 and is held twice per year, in spring and autumn.