The 2026 China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo (CITIE 2026) will bring destinations, tourism businesses and cultural brands from across China to Guangzhou this September.

Introduced in the GBA for the first time, the model combines railway security checks with customs inspections. Previously, export containers for international rail transport had to undergo separate railway and customs inspections, increasing transit times and operating costs.

The 2026 Southern China Book Fair will run from August 27 to 31 at Area B of the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou.

China Southern Airlines will launch a new Guangzhou-Changsha-Addis Ababa route on October 12, establishing the airline's first scheduled service to Ethiopia and further expanding its network in Africa.

Nearly 100 international buyers arrived at Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport on a charter flight from Yiwu on August 17, to attend the launch ceremony of the Shantou Intimate Garment Market and participate in on-site sourcing and business-matching activities in Shantou.

Under the new measures, foreign nationals and Taiwan residents who meet the relevant requirements will be allowed to drive through the joint one-stop vehicle lanes at Hengqin Port.