The first phase of the 140th Canton Fair concluded successfully on October 19. Marking the 70th anniversary of the Canton Fair, Phase 1 centered on "advanced manufacturing", gathering global smart manufacturing capabilities. A total of 189,000 overseas buyers from 214 countries and regions came to Pazhou for business discussions, representing a year-on-year increase of 13.3%. Once again, it proves that this "No.1 Exhibition of China" keeps unleashing robust foreign trade momentum and serves as a key gateway for new-quality productive forces to reach the world.

As a smart energy solution provider that has participated in multiple sessions of the Canton Fair, TimeWave Network continued to focus on the practical needs of energy digitalization and brought its mature integrated software and hardware solutions to the show. On display at the booth were smart water, electricity and gas meters, LoRaWAN IoT gateways and various IoT collection terminals, alongside supporting platforms for remote meter reading, energy consumption management and operation & maintenance.

Shunning gimmicky concepts, all exhibits were developed to address pain points in overseas project deployment. The full workflow covering metering & data collection, data transmission and platform operation was demonstrated, enabling buyers to quickly assess compatibility with their own projects.

Over the five-day exhibition, around 60 buyers held in-depth discussions at our booth. While the total number of consultations dipped slightly compared with the previous session, a notable trend emerged: visiting buyers came with stronger purchase intent. Many arrived with defined project plans instead of casually browsing for basic specifications.

Our visitors were mainly from South America and Central Asia, alongside professional buyers from the Belt and Road regions and Europe. Our overseas sales team offered tailored proposals based on past project references on site. Many buyers requested full technical documents after our talks. Several long-term clients also stopped by as arranged. Building on existing cooperation, we explored opportunities for long-term collaboration. Rather than one-off inquiries, this mutual recognition and steady progress in communication is especially valuable to us.

This marks our sixth appearance at the Canton Fair, from our debut to this session. Along the way, we have come to understand that the value of trade fairs lies far beyond visitor statistics. Crowds may bring plenty of superficial inquiries, while fewer visitors can mean focused conversations focused on real implementation, sowing seeds for long-term cooperation. Traffic is fleeting, but trust is the most solid foundation for the long-haul of foreign trade.

Seventy years of the Canton Fair have witnessed countless Chinese smart manufacturing brands going global. For TimeWave, this booth also acts as a mirror, reflecting genuine demands of overseas markets and pushing us to continuously refine our products and service systems.

Moving forward, we will stay rooted in the smart energy IoT track, prioritizing product reliability and solution adaptability. We will keep building high-quality partnerships steadily, delivering proven, reliable energy digitalization solutions worldwide step by step, and embark on the long journey of energy digitalization together with more like-minded overseas partners.