2,240 years since Guangzhou was founded. 1,800 years since it was named Guangzhou. It is the drive of countless people that has built the city's enduring prosperity.

From a top overseas lab to the frontlines of industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), Zhang Shuyan, President of the Dongguan Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials, is building an innovation bridge between large‑scale scientific facilities and the real economy. Her work is a vivid example of the deep collaboration between research, education, and industry within the GBA.

China Southern Air Logistics has recently launched a twice-weekly cargo service linking Shanghai with Oslo, the capital of Norway, via Amsterdam. The new route provides a dedicated air freight connection between China and the Nordic country, with Norwegian salmon expected to account for a major share of the cargo.