Canadian companies are also stepping up their efforts to tap into China's vast consumer market, using the expo as a launchpad for new products and deals as bilateral trade ties show signs of renewed momentum. Canada attended this year's expo as the guest country of honor, sending its largest delegation ever — about 40 companies spanning agricultural products, cosmetics, pet food, wellness products and more.

The expo has increasingly become a platform for foreign brands seeking market access to China — the world's second-largest consumer market and home to a rapidly expanding middle-income population.

At the opening of the Canadian pavilion, Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu said his country has much to offer the world — from clean technology to premium foods and world-class consumer products. Sidhu said Canada's participation reflected commitments under the China-Canada Economic and Trade Cooperation Roadmap signed earlier this year, signaling both sides' willingness to deepen economic engagement.

From AI-powered glasses and smart wellness chairs to a flying car ready for mass production, the Hainan expo has made one thing clear — the future of global consumption is being shaped not only by policy and trade talks, but also by the tangible, exciting products that are already winning over visitors from around the world, experts added.

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