Guangzhou’s first downtown duty-free store officially opened its doors to the general public on August 26 at the Guangzhou Friendship Store in the heart of the Tianhe District CBD, attracting a stream of international visitors on its inaugural day.

On August 28, the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport opened a dedicated service centre aimed at making travel smoother for foreign visitors.

From January to July, Guangdong's industrial added value of enterprises above designated size increased by 2.4% year-on-year, with the manufacturing sector growing by 2.8%, according to the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics.

The total value of Guangzhou's foreign trade imports and exports reached 711.46 billion yuan in the first seven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 14.5%, according to Guangzhou Customs.

Chinese appliance maker Midea, based in Guangdong, is using AI to revolutionize its factories.

The first batch of tickets for the 15th National Games of China and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & the 9th National Special Olympics Games (hereinafter referred to as the 15th National Games and Para & Special Olympics) will be available to the public starting at 10:00 AM on August 28, 2025.