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CRI听力:Can the Canton Fair be a mirror of the economic situation?

2009-04-18来源:和谐英语


The 105th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened Guangzhou on Wednesday. Despite world economic slowdown, the organizer says there are 265 more booth open this year compared to last year.

An article in the Workers' Daily applauded the significance of the fair, saying that the statistics released may reflect the current economic situation. However the author also stressed that the organizer should provide statistics comprehensively rather than focusing on just one specific field. (www.hXen.com)
According to the article, 237 fewer foreign exhibitors were present. The author pointed out that the decreased number of foreign companies at the fair reflects the weakening export market China is facing.

The author concluded, the organizer should avoid providing only positive statistics and instead give a comprehensive picture to the public. In this way can the fair can accurately reflect the economic situation.