Canton Fair, China's biggest trade fest, draws crowds of non-U.S. buyers

Record 30,000 exporters court 200,000 customers in test of trade war resilience

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Buyers check out lighting at the Canton Fair, China's biggest trade exhibition, in Guangzhou on April 15. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)

WATARU SUZUKI

GUANGZHOU -- China's biggest trade fair opened Tuesday under the shadow of steep U.S. tariffs, with high participation figures signaling an accelerating drive by exporters to seek alternative markets.

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