China's 15th National Games, hosted for the first time across Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, opened on Sunday evening with a ceremony highlighting cultural heritage and technological innovation.

But this year is special: for the first time in history, Guangdong Province and two Special Administrative Regions—Hong Kong and Macao—are co-hosting the National Games. And that alone makes this year's Games much bigger than just sports.

In the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a grand event, the 15th National Games, unfolds with sweeping momentum. This is not just an athletic competition, but a symphonic poem jointly composed for the first time by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. And the poem begins with a drop of dew.

In an era of global economic uncertainties, the CIIE offers a reaffirming constant: China's door is still open for the world's businesses and will continue to open.

On November 12, the Guangnan Expressway, including the Haizhuwan Tunnel and the free southern connection line, opened for trial operation. Once fully operational, the expressway will enable travel between Guangzhou South Railway Station and the city center in just 15 minutes.

Qingyuan in Guangdong province has launched its first tax-refund store for international tourists, part of a national effort to make shopping more attractive to visitors from abroad. The Qingyuan Sheraton Hotel received the official designation this week, allowing eligible overseas shoppers to claim refunds on value-added tax (VAT) for items purchased there.