(240415) -- GUANGZHOU, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 15, 2024 shows a scene of the 135th session of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The 135th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened Monday in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. As of Sunday, approximately 149,000 purchasers from 215 countries and regions had completed pre-registration for the event, marking a notable 17.4 percent increase compared to the previous edition. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)