In the first half of 2025, the added value of industrial enterprises above a designated size in Guangdong increased by 4.0% year-on-year, according to the provincial statistics bureau. Notably, in June alone, the growth rate reached 5.3%.

Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong province's Guangzhou, Tianjin and Chongqing have been taking the lead in becoming international consumption centers in China, and significant achievements have been made after four years of development.

Recently, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Guangzhou Committee (CCPIT Guangzhou) hosted an economic and trade exchange event in Guangzhou, gathering over 40 Chinese and U.S. enterprises to explore new cooperation opportunities.

On the morning of July 22, the construction ceremony for the Huangmaoxia Reservoir project was held in Dawan Town, Yingde, Qingyuan, Guangdong Province.

Guangdong is planning to enter the commercial space market by deploying enterprises along the aerospace industry chain within the province to foster a local space ecosystem, as revealed at a commercial aerospace industry and capital matchmaking event held on July 22 in Guangzhou.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport saw an unusually sweet welcome today as the "Sweet Touchdown in Guangdong: Chill with Lychee" tasting event officially kicked off, drawing crowds of curious international travelers eager to tastethe region's iconic summer fruit.

On July 16, the vessel Ren Jian 8 departed from the Nansha Port Area of Guangzhou Port, marking the official launch of the first direct express shipping route from Guangzhou to the U.S. West Coast. The new route enables cargo to reach the Port of Los Angeles in just 14 days.

The robot is equipped with a pioneering hot-swappable battery system, allowing it to swap batteries in just 3 minutes without manual intervention or shutting down, enabling 24/7 continuous operation.

As China prepares for the 15th National Games, the first to be jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, Guangzhou is leveraging the event to showcase technologies designed to enhance accessibility, sustainability, and urban efficiency. These innovations will be introduced during the November event before being scaled up for citywide applications.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) International Clinical Trial Conference was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong, on July 12, inviting global medical experts, journal editors, and academics to explore how cutting-edge research can be rapidly translated into patient care.

On July 15, an intercity low-altitude air route from Shenzhen to Dong’ao Island in Zhuhai was announced. The first group of passengers got onboard a helicopter, taking off from Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Homeport and landing 25 minutes later at the helipad on Dong'ao Island. The route will officially open for regular service on July 26.

As many people scramble to unbox a Pop Mart blind box, even more people are eager to decode how Pop Mart achieved its success and what it means for the Chinese industry.

In recent years, Nansha District in Guangzhou has established a comprehensive service system for international talent, leading to an increasing number of international professionals choosing to live and work in Nansha.

From January 1 to June 30, 2025, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail transported a total of 15.032 million cross-border passengers, an increase of 2.088 million compared to the same period last year, reflecting a 16.1% year-on-year increase, with a daily average of 83,000 passengers.

China Southern Cargo launched a new regular all-cargo service linking Guangzhou, Auckland, and Sydney on July 4. This is the first direct scheduled cargo route between the Chinese mainland and New Zealand operated by a domestic airline.

Starting July 8, China Southern Airlines has introduced a new boarding service on its Guangzhou-Beijing Daxing route, allowing passengers to complete security and reach the gate as late as 15 minutes before departure.

The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin and Macao has taken a major step toward becoming a regional hub for international digital trade with the launch of the cross-border trusted data space.

A new multilingual media platform under China's Nanfang Media Group was officially launched on July 3, aiming to enhance the country's international communication efforts from its southern province of Guangdong.

A reader salon for South was held on July 3 to introduce the development plans as GDToday rebrands as South.

On July 2, Guangdong officially launched four international communication platforms: IP Guangdong, INFO Guangdong, LIVE Guangdong, and GO Guangdong. The 2025 Guangdong image video"Go Guangdong" was also released simultaneously.

On July 2, INFO Guangdong, a one-stop information and news service platform operated by South for expats in China's Guangdong, was officially launched.

On July 2, IP Guangdong, a comprehensive image branding platform for Guangdong, made its official debut and simultaneously launched a global call for urban image submissions.

Why choose to come to Guangdong? Because this place is very Cantonese-styled!

The Global Artificial Intelligence Machines and Electronics Expo (AIE) will be held in Zhuhai and Macao from December 4 to 6, 2025 in a "one exhibition, two cities" format.

The added value of industries above the designated size in Guangdong increased by 3.5% year-on-year in the first five months of 2025, according to the latest data released by the provincial statistics bureau.

The driverless taxis not only operate smoothly in the Nansha District of Guangzhou but also drive globally.

From June 23 to 29, 2025, a media tour brings journalists to the heart of Guangdong's innovation scene. At the forefront is the province's cutting-edge display technology, where the visuals are not only transforming industries but also reshaping how China is perceived globally and how Chinese technology plays a role in global digitalization.

Despite the challenges presented by global markets, 72% of members of the European Union (EU) Chamber of Commerce remain optimistic and are still willing to expand their business operations in South China, according to the EU Chamber of Commerce in China's "European Business in China Confidence Survey 2025," released recently.

Guangzhou has launched its first dedicated freight train for cross-border e-commerce shipments to Europe. The X8186 service departed this week packed with household appliances, clothing, and consumer goods from the city's eastern transport hub. It will pass through Khorgos port and reach Europe in 13 days.

This year's event continues the theme "Investing in Guangzhou is investing in the Future," attracting over 800 guests and aiming to engage global investors in sharing the city's policy benefits and industrial opportunities.

Foshan, a manufacturing hub with a trillion-dollar production sector in South China's Guangdong province, has launched a new service that allows investors'qualification certificates for foreign corporations issued in Foshan to be recognized in Beijing's Fengtai district and Hangzhou City of Zhejiang Province, according to a latest 30-point action plan released this week to stabilize foreign investment.

At 3 p.m. on June 18, Guangzhou's first China-Europe Railway e-commerce express, loaded with home appliances, apparel, and daily goods, departed from the Guangzhou Eastern Road-rail Intermodal Transport Hub and is expected to arrive in Italy in just 13 days via Khorgos in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

On June 17, American tourist Zachary Edwards Banker became the first beneficiary of this upgraded policy at Huawei's Smart Life Experience Store in Shiqi District's MixC mall.

At the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a creative revolution is reshaping the global cultural economy, centered around "art toys."

Guangdong Week of the China Pavilion is scheduled to take place from June 27 to 29 at Expo 2025 Osaka, as revealed at a press conference held by the Information Office of the Guangdong Provincial Government on June 19.

On June 10, an exchange conference to promote China (Guangdong)-ASEAN trade and supply chain cooperation will be held in Guangzhou, aiming to build a platform for dialogue and business matching.

On June 12, a group of Japanese enterprises visited Guangzhou for a tour event featuring a themed conference, four industry matchmaking sessions, and several investment visits.

Guangzhou’s private economy continues to drive the city’s growth, with the sector accounting for 43.5% of the city’s GDP in the first quarter of 2025 — its highest share in five years. According to data released by the Guangzhou Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, the value added by the private sector rose 4.6% year-on-year during the period under review.

From June 10 to 12, a delegation of overseas journalists from the UK, Japan, Singapore, and China's Hong Kong SAR embarked on a three-day tour in Guangdong, China's economic powerhouse known for its leading EV and low-altitude industries.

Foreign investment surges into Guangzhou's fashion and consumer sector, with wholesale and retail businesses experiencing explosive growth. New data shows that utilized foreign capital in these sectors jumped 50.4% year-on-year to 410 million yuan between January and April 2025.

China Southern Airlines is expanding its international and regional flight network this summer, launching new routes and increasing frequencies on existing ones.

As organized by the Commissioner's Office of the Foreign Ministry of China in the HKSAR, a delegation of consular corps and business communities in HK arrived in South China's Guangzhou for a visit, uncovering groundbreaking technologies and forging pathways for international collaboration in the Greater Bay Area (GBA).

20 French tour operators recently completed a 10-day familiarization tour of six major cities across China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The tour from May 25 to June 3 was jointly organized by the China National Tourist Office in Paris and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province.

Nanshan District of Shenzhen, China, and the City of Cusco, Peru, formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance exchanges and cooperation at Cusco City Hall on June 1, 2025. This marks the start of a new chapter in bilateral relations between the two urban districts, establishing a framework for future collaborative initiatives.

On May 30, the "Experience Macao" tourism roadshow kicked off in Seoul, South Korea. The event invited representatives from the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin's Economic Development Bureau to showcase Hengqin's rich cultural and tourism resources. The "one trip, multiple stops" tourism route linking Macao and Hengqin was presented as a key offer, aiming to attract more international tourists.

Zhongshan Port in southern China has processed over 1.135 billion yuan worth of imported pharmaceuticals since becoming a designated medicine import hub three years ago, customs data reveals. The port, approved in May 2022, has handled nearly 10,000 tonnes of medicines across all government-approved categories, streamlining supply chains for Guangdong's biotech sector.

Recently, the Liberian-flagged vessel Valery, carrying 36,000 tons of naphtha, slowly berthed at the E2 Berth of the Eastern section of Maoming Port's Bohe New Port Area. This marks the first international vessel to berth at the terminal since it was approved for temporary operations.