Core Points - The 138th Canton Fair's third phase opened on October 31 in Guangzhou, featuring a new Smart Medical Zone with 47 companies showcasing high-tech medical products [1][3] - The fair is themed "Beautiful Life" and includes five major sectors: fashion, home textiles, toys and maternity products, stationery, and health and leisure, covering an exhibition area of 515,000 square meters with approximately 25,000 booths and over 12,000 participating companies [1][3] - The event aims to meet global buyers' demand for high-quality products through a comprehensive personal consumption solution, addressing deep-seated needs for health, emotion, and aesthetics [1] Smart Medical Zone Highlights - The Smart Medical Zone features cutting-edge technologies such as embodied wheelchair robots, medical robots, AI-assisted traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic devices, and high-definition virtual anatomy tables, attracting significant interest from international buyers [3] - Shandong Qingzhou Yaowang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. showcased an AI-assisted traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic device that simulates the clinical experience of over 500 traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, providing visual results for 28 pulse conditions and algorithm-based diagnosis and treatment plans [3] Attendance and Participation - The fair is being held in three phases and will continue until November 4, with nearly 240,000 international buyers from 223 countries and regions attending, marking a 6.8% increase compared to the previous session [3] - There is a notable increase in participation from foreign business organizations, with 140 groups attending, reflecting a 9.3% growth, particularly from buyers in the EU, Middle East, USA, and South America [3]