China's top two shipping giants, China COSCO and China Shipping, will join forces in a move that is a first for the domestic coastal container shipping industry.
Chinese manufacturers are striving to clinch deals at the country's largest trade fair as they feel the pinch from the economic downturn.
The 11th China (Guzhen) International Lighting & LED Applications Fair, which will run from Oct 18 to 21, will help the Pearl River Delta boomtown of Guzhen to achieve its goal of growing into a global lighting hub in the foreseeable future.
Finding new ways to effectively acquire human resources for the township of Guzhen's thriving lighting industry is among its most important tasks as the town strives toward its goal of becoming a global lighting hub.