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During the first phase of the 140th Canton Fair, 335 product launch activities were held, with the number of debut products in areas including service robots, intelligent manufacturing and new energy increasing by approximately 20%.

The first phase of the 140th Canton Fair closed yesterday, October 19. A total of 189,000 overseas buyers from 214 countries and regions attended, an increase of 13.3% over the previous session and a record attendance. A total of 335 new product launch events were held during the phase, with the number of newly launched products in fields such as service robots, intelligent manufacturing and new energy increasing by about 20%.

The first phase of the 140th Canton Fair closed on October 19, attracting 189,000 overseas buyers from 214 countries and regions, up 13.3% from the previous edition and a record attendance.

The first phase of the 140th Canton Fair closed yesterday, October 19. A total of 189,000 overseas buyers from 214 countries and regions attended, an increase of 13.3% over the previous session and a record attendance. A total of 335 new product launch events were held during the phase, with the number of newly launched products in fields such as service robots, intelligent manufacturing and new energy increasing by about 20%.

According to China South-to-North Water Diversion Corporation, the eastern route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project began its route-wide water transfer for 2026–2027 on October 20.

Reporters learned from China South-to-North Water Diversion Group that today, October 20, the eastern route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project began full-route water transfers for 2026–2027. Since officially beginning water delivery, the eastern route project has completed 13 annual water-transfer tasks, cumulatively pumping and diverting more than 53 billion cubic meters of water from the Yangtze River and benefiting more than 85 million people along the route.

The report states that since the eastern route began operating, it has completed 13 annual water transfer tasks, drawn more than 53 billion cubic meters of Yangtze River water and benefited more than 85 million people along the route.

Reporters learned from China South-to-North Water Diversion Group that today, October 20, the eastern route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project began full-route water transfers for 2026–2027. Since officially beginning water delivery, the eastern route project has completed 13 annual water-transfer tasks, cumulatively pumping and diverting more than 53 billion cubic meters of water from the Yangtze River and benefiting more than 85 million people along the route.

On October 20, the National Immigration Administration reported 192 million border crossings in the third quarter of this year, up 7.9% year on year. These included 95.96 million by mainland residents, 73.14 million by Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents, and 23.272 million by foreign nationals, up 7.4%, 6.4% and 15.6%, respectively.

The National Immigration Administration announced today, October 20, that China recorded a total of 192 million inbound and outbound trips in the third quarter of this year, up 7.9% year on year. These included 95.96 million trips by mainland residents, 73.14 million by Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents, and 23.272 million by foreign nationals, up 7.4%, 6.4% and 15.6% year on year respectively.

The latest State Post Bureau data show that postal-sector delivery volume totaled 164.13 billion items from January through September this year, up 3.7% year on year, while the central and western regions' shares of express delivery volume rose steadily.

The latest data from the State Post Bureau show that from January to September this year, the national postal industry's cumulative delivery volume reached 164.13 billion items, up 3.7% year on year. The shares of express delivery volume accounted for by the central and western regions rose steadily.

According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the 2026 autumn nationwide joint urban recruitment campaign for college graduates launched a second batch of 155 employment service activities, including online and offline specialized or campus job fairs, cross-regional recruitment tours, recruitment livestreams, policy briefings and employment guidance.

Reporters learned from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security that the 2026 nationwide joint urban recruitment autumn program for college graduates has launched a second batch of 155 employment service events. These include online and offline specialized and campus job fairs, cross-regional recruitment tours, livestreamed recruitment events, policy presentations and employment guidance activities.

On October 19, the online themed publicity event “Why China: A Transformation That Amazes the World,” jointly hosted by the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, the Ministry of Water Resources and other departments, took place in Yichang, Hubei. Its themes of major national engineering achievements and Yangtze civilization highlighted human endeavor, ecology and the Yangtze's cultural heritage.

On October 19, the online publicity campaign “Why China: A World Transformed in Astonishing Ways,” jointly hosted by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Water Resources and other departments, was held in Yichang, Hubei. Centered on “major national engineering achievements” and “Yangtze River civilization,” the event showcased the magnificent story of the efforts that created a vast reservoir amid high gorges, the ecological panorama of clear waters flowing eastward, and the ceaseless cultural legacy of the Yangtze River.