"Booming Orders and Trade Concerns: Highlights from the 135th Canton Fair"
Chinese exporters at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou express despair over plummeting profit margins and bleak business prospects, with some comparing the prices of their goods to "cabbage." Economic and political tensions between Beijing and Washington, global trade slowdown due to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and excess manufacturing capacity are contributing to the challenges. While some higher-tech manufacturers remain optimistic, others are concerned about potential further trade tensions with the United States and Europe.