Commerce vice-minister Zhong Shan expects a record-breaking number of buyers and exhibitors at the Canton Fair, the mainland's largest trade show. But he warned of "more challenging and complicated" prospects for global trade this year.

The 111th session of the twice-a-year China Import and Export Fair - as it is officially known - will be held in Guangzhou from 15 April to 5 May.

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