What's happening in China business right now
Trade fair dates, industry moves, policy changes and company news — the updates that affect a business trip to China.
We track what matters for buyers, delegations and corporate teams travelling to China: when the fairs run, which industries are moving, and what changed since your last visit.
News from the ground in China
Company news, industry moves and trade-fair announcements — published as they happen.
China's business calendar, month by month
The fairs and conferences our clients plan their trips around. Dates follow the usual annual pattern — always confirm the exact dates for your travel year before booking.
China (Guangzhou) Int'l Furniture Fair (CIFF)
China (Guangzhou) Int'l Beauty Expo (CIBE)
SEMICON China
China (Dongguan) Int'l Famous Furniture Fair
Canton Fair — Spring Session
Auto Shanghai
China Electronics Fair
Dongguan Int'l Industrial Automation & Robot Show
China International E-commerce Expo
Prolight + Sound Guangzhou
South China Int'l Intelligent Manufacturing Expo
Guangzhou Int'l Lighting Exhibition (GILE)
Shenzhen Int'l Lighting Exhibition
CMEF — China Int'l Medical Equipment Fair
World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)
World Robot Conference / Shenzhen robotics-related exhibitions
Dongguan Electronics-Manufacturing Shows
China International Industry Fair (CIIF)
Apsara Conference (Alibaba Cloud)
China (Guangzhou) Int'l Beauty Expo (CIBE) — autumn edition
Shenzhen Int'l Industrial Manufacturing Technology Exhibition
Canton Fair — Autumn Session
Shenzhen Int'l Gifts & Home Products Exhibition
Professional exhibitions at Hangzhou International Expo Centre
China International Import Expo (CIIE)
China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF)
Auto Guangzhou
DMP Greater Bay Area Industrial Expo
Guangzhou Design Week
Shenzhen Int'l Machinery Manufacturing Industry Exhibition (SIMM)
The updates that change a China trip
Trade fair announcements
Session dates, hall allocations, registration windows and badge rules for the fairs our clients attend.
Industry & supply chain
Where manufacturing capacity is moving, which clusters are growing, and what that means for sourcing.
Technology & innovation
AI, robotics, new-energy vehicles and electronics — the companies international delegations ask to visit.
Travel & entry practicalities
Visas, invitation letters, payments and logistics — the practical details that affect planning.
Corporate events
Venue openings, conference capacity and what is changing in China's MICE market.
City & destination news
New industrial parks, transport links and business districts across the cities we operate in.
Planning a trip around one of these dates?
Tell us the fair, the city and your objectives — we'll handle registration, interpreters, factory visits and everything on the ground.
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