Guangdong's efforts to promote high-level opening-up have delivered notable results during China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). The province's foreign trade grew at an average annual rate of 6.5% in the first four years of the plan, maintaining its status as the country's largest trading province for 39 consecutive years. The data were released at a press conference on November 28.

The inaugural Global Artificial Intelligence Machines and Electronics Expo (AIE) opened on December 4, adopting an innovative "dual-city exhibition" model with events taking place simultaneously in Macao and Zhuhai.

The 2025 Cross-border E-commerce Conference will be held in Nansha, Guangzhou, on December 12. It aims to explore industry trends and foster cooperation, reinforcing Guangzhou's identity as a leading cross-border e-commerce hub.

A detailed plan for the redevelopment of the Zhujiang New Town Racecourse (Machang) area was approved. The site will be reshaped into a world-class central urban park, featuring an integrated "luxury retail + high-end hotel + experiential lifestyle" consumption cluster.

China Southern Airlines has rolled out three major international initiatives within a week, strengthening its European and Australian networks and expanding long-haul connectivity through its Guangzhou hub.

Guangdong has introduced a winter invoice lottery to boost local consumption from December 1, 2025, to March 3, 2026, covering the entire province except Shenzhen.