Guangdong's capital city, Guangzhou, has made significant achievements during China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) period, with its GDP increment projected to reach 700 billion yuan and its world city ranking advancing into the global first-tier category, as disclosed at a press conference held on December 8 in Guangzhou.

The Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2025 opened on Saturday in Nansha, Guangzhou, on December 7, under the theme "Industry-Research Integration Drives Smart Innovation in the GBA."

On December 6, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport announced that from January 1 to December 2 this year, the airport handled a cumulative total of 76.52 million passengers, already surpassing the full-year total for 2024. International passenger volume reached 15.84 million, a year-on-year increase of 19.01%, accounting for 20.70% of the total passenger traffic.

The 2025 Workshop on "Trade, Regulation, and Academic Insights for the Next Generation" (TRAIN) kicked off in Shenzhen on December 8 to focus on global trade and economic policies.

China Southern Airlines will increase capacity on its Guangzhou-Sydney route, raising frequencies to four daily round trips between December 13, 2025, and February 24, 2026. The enhanced schedule coincides with the carrier's celebration of 25 years of direct flights between the two cities.

The historic city of Chaozhou in Guangdong has launched its first tax-refund scheme for overseas tourists, authorizing two tax refund shops and one "buy-now, refund-now" store. The move aims to enhance the city's appeal as an international destination by allowing visitors to reclaim value-added tax (VAT) on purchases.