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Travel 15 Oct 2026

Canton Fair opens in Guangzhou: what each phase sells, buyer badges and flights for Kenyan traders

The 140th Canton Fair opened in Guangzhou on 15 October and runs to 4 November: machinery and electronics to 19 October, home goods 23–27 October, clothing, toys and food 31 October–4 November, the Ministry of Commerce said.

China–Africa 15 Oct 2026

China offers to help African countries draft mining plans, Xi tells Botswana's Boko

Xi Jinping and Botswana's Duma Boko upgraded ties on 13 October 2026, and Xi set out four points on African mining, Xinhua and China's Foreign Ministry reported.