In Depth: Canton Fair’s Return Shows the Lasting Allure of ‘Made-in-China’

Even with orders down from before the pandemic and manufacturing departing for nations with lower labor costs, the country’s most prominent trade expo retains its appeal 

After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Filipino businessman Chen Jin (pseudonym) returned to the Canton Fair in China’s Guangzhou in early April. As a veteran participant at the country’s biggest twice-yearly trade exposition, he started his business over 40 years ago at the fair…….

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