| China's largest international trade fair opened in Guangzhou on Monday, with organizers expecting an increase in the number of exhibiters from overseas. |
| GUANGZHOU, Oct. 16 - China's largest international trade fair opened in Guangzhou on Monday, with organizers expecting an increase in the number of exhibiters from overseas.
The 102nd China Import and Export Commodities Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, has attracted a total of 15,054 businesses, including 480 from 57 other countries and regions, for the event which will last until Oct. 30.
"A total of 849 booths have been set up for overseas businesses,220 more than the previous fair in April," Xu Bing, spokesman for the fair, said.
In previous years, the biannual1 trade fair was used as a means to promote China's export trade but last April companies from overseas were invited to display their wares2 for the first time.
It was seen as a move to show the world China's efforts to increase imports and reduce its yawning trade surplus, which has triggered trade disputes with other countries.
"More than 6,000 domestic corporate3 buyers will attend the fair," Xu said, "and we have set up 32,000 booths in two exhibition halls covering 635,000 square meters."
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biannual
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| adj.一年两次的 |
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- I have to make a biannual report next Monday.下周一我得作半年度报告。
- Our school doctor recommends a biannual visit to the dentist.我们校医建议一年去看牙医两次。
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wares
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| n. 货物, 商品 |
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- They sold their wares at half-price. 他们的货品是半价出售的。
- The peddler was crying up his wares. 小贩极力夸耀自己的货物。
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corporate
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| adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的 |
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- This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
- His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。
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