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HONG KONG, April 15 (Reuters) – China’s largest trade fair, held twice a year, opened \u200con Wednesday in the southern city of \u200cGuangzhou, where more than 32,000 exhibitors are showcasing products over \u200ban area larger than 200 football fields.<\/p>\n
* Held from April 15 to May 5 in three phases, the fairprovides a barometer of trade in \u200cChina. * It is \u2060being held after data showed China’s export engineslowed sharply in March as \u2060war in the Middle East triggeredshocks to energy and transportation, hurting global demand andexposing the risks \u200bin Beijing’s \u200bstrategy of leaning \u200bonmanufacturing to support growth. * \u200cThe conflict has disrupted global growth, leaving Chinavulnerable as it has relied on foreign demand to offset aprolonged inability to revive consumption at home. * To accommodate buyers facing travel constraints, the \u200cfairis holding online events and \u200blivestreaming, organisers said. * The expo’s \u200bfirst phase includes \u200belectronics, manufacturingand new energy vehicles. \u200cThe second phase offers housewares,building \u200bmaterials and \u200bfurniture while the third phase featurestoys, fashion, home textiles and stationery. * The previous fair drew \u200bmore than \u200c310,000 overseas buyersfrom 223 countries and regions, \u200baccording to its website.<\/p>\n
(Reporting by Farah Master; \u200bEditing by Neil Fullick)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n