Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Oct 15-16, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shot of venue for Canton Fair
2. Visitors in exhibition hall
3. Various of exhibitors explaining, displaying product to buyers
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Huang Jianping, exhibitor (partially overlaid with shot 5/ending with shot 6):
"Safety is important for lithium-ion battery tools. Our APP is powered by advanced security technology, enabling 360-degree millisecond-level responses. Over the years, our research and development (R&D) investment ratio has been increasing annually, which currently stands at about 8 percent. The share of our overseas business has been gradually rising over the past two years, with an expected growth of 50 percent this year."
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5. Huang displaying product
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6. Exhibitor displaying product
7. Various of visitors, exhibitors at smart home appliance section
8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Tao Shuanghua, exhibitor (partially overlaid with shot 9/ending with shots 10-11):
"Empowered by advancements in new materials and AI technology, our smart products have evolved from 'passive intelligence' to 'active intelligence,' and are transitioning towards 'seamless intelligence.' This allows consumers to effortlessly experience the convenience and sophistication brought about by smart home appliances."
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9. Washing machines on display
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10. Exhibitors talking with visitors
11. Various of visitors, exhibitors at smart home appliance section

At the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, numerous high-quality Chinese enterprises have captured significant global buyer interest with their high-performance products featuring technological upgrades, a result of their increased research and development (R&D) investment in recent years.

A high-tech company garnered the attention of overseas buyers at the Canton Fair's lithium-ion power tool exhibition area, where its high-performance products and multiple technological strengths drew its potential customers to stop and inquire.

"Safety is important for lithium-ion battery tools. Our APP is powered by advanced security technology, enabling 360-degree millisecond-level responses. Over the years, our R&D investment ratio has been increasing annually, which currently stands at about eight percent. The share of our overseas business has been gradually rising over the past two years, with an expected growth of 50 percent this year," said Huang Jianping, an exhibitor.

Many enterprises participating in the Canton Fair have reported increased R&D input every year. This trend is clearly reflected in the smart home appliance section, where enterprises are showcasing their new products with technological upgrades.

"Empowered by advancements in new materials and AI technology, our smart products have evolved from 'passive intelligence' to 'active intelligence,' and are transitioning towards 'seamless intelligence.' This allows consumers to effortlessly experience the convenience and sophistication brought about by smart home appliances," said Tao Shuanghua, another exhibitor.

The exhibition has attracted over 32,000 enterprises. Among them, the number of high-quality enterprises exceeds 10,000, including high-tech firms, those dedicated to specialized and sophisticated technologies to produce unique and novel products, and those holding titles of single-item champions. This marks new historic highs for both overall exhibitor numbers and premium company participation, further drawing global buyers' attention.

The ongoing event opened in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on Wednesday. It is running in three phases, each lasting for five days.

The first phase, spanning from Oct 15 to 19, focuses on advanced manufacturing, including electronic appliances and industrial equipment.