Foreign merchants cash in on Chinese commodity expos

TAIYUAN - Abdul Aleem Baig from Pakistan gave himself the Chinese name Yang Guang (Sunshine), which describes his mood when he runs his leather jacket business in China.

Abdul, 28, first came to China five years ago, following his elder brother who was doing well in the business. So far, he has been to similar fairs in more than 40 cities and spends 20 days a month in the country.

He is among many foreign merchants seeking their fortune in China through expos, which are more flexible and cheaper than opening stores.