On November 17th, the Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024 officially kicked off in Guangzhou's Nansha District.

The Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024 is in full swing, spotlighting the integration of science and industry as key to future development.

The conference also released a list of 11 key cultural enterprises to invest in the Greater Bay Area, with 6 focusing on providing AI-related products and services.

This year's event marks a historic milestone, as it will be held for the first time in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, co-hosted alongside the Guangdong Modern Agricultural Expo.

The Guangzhou Huadu Economic Development Zone has been officially upgraded to a national economic and technological development zone, following the approval from the State Council on October 30.

Macao is small, with a land area of only 33.3 square kilometers and a population of less than 690,000, but Macao carries great weight.

Chen Yong, secretary of the Zhuhai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, elaborated at the opening ceremony that the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition – a biennial event also known as Airshow China – has set up, for the first time a second exhibition area dedicated to drones and unmanned vessels, as well as an exhibition hall featuring the low-altitude economy. The total exhibition area exceeds 800,000 square meters.

According to the Guangdong Sub-administration of GACC, Guangdong’s foreign trade reached 7.52 trillion yuan from January to October, marking a 10.6% year-on-year increase and accounting for 20.9% of China’s total trade, which grew 5.2% nationwide.

"The transformation of Zhujiang New Town into a thriving, modern hub in just over two decades is truly remarkable," exclaimed Italian President Sergio Mattarella as he gazed upon the nightscape of Guangzhou from the 108th-floor Cloud Observation Deck and Star Observation Deck of Canton Tower on the evening of November 11.

As invited by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Kövér László, the speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, and his delegation visited China from November 5 to 12.

A group of global university presidents, heads of international organizations, and scholars gathered at Sun Yat-sen University on November 11 for a forum to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the prestigious university in South China.

During the 15th Airshow China, Airbus Helicopters, a subsidiary of Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer and the world's largest helicopter manufacturer, officially opened its new headquarters in the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.

On November 7, 2024, the Top 100 Foreign-invested Enterprises in Guangdong was released at the Baiyun International Convention Center in Guangzhou, the first event for the 2024 Global Investment Promotion Conference for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened its doors today at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, welcoming an unprecedented lineup of exhibitors and attendees.

Follow our reporters to embark on a dynamic exploration of the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) with a mission to uncover innovations from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) at the event.

The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) will kick off on November 5, bringing together global businesses and showcasing China's open market while facilitating international cooperation. On the eve of the event, the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province held a cooperation and exchange meeting with multinational companies in Shanghai to showcase the development potential and investment opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened its doors today at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, welcoming an unprecedented lineup of exhibitors and attendees.

The Guangdong Provincial Government, in conjunction with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, has scheduled the 2024 Greater Bay Area Science Forum (GSF) to take place from November 16th to 18th, 2024, across the three regions.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), one of China's most open and economically dynamic regions, is deepening its business ties with Colombia.

On October 29th, the 2024 World Laureates Greater Bay Area Forum convened at One Pengrui in Guangzhou, bringing together Nobel Laureates and global thought leaders under the theme "Journey With the World." Jointly hosted by the Parkland Foundation and the WLA Foundation, the forum sought to amplify Guangzhou's role as a dynamic center for science and technology in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

On October 27, GDToday invited international purchasers from the U.K., Begium, Tajikistan and more to emark on the second episode of the Canton Fair Business Tour, offering a unique opportunity for international guests of the Canton Fair to delve into Baiyun District of Guangzhou.

From October 29 to 30, as invited by the Guangdong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, a delegation of representatives from international sister cities and friendly organizations in five countries, including South Korea, Russia, Serbia, Tunisia, and Vietnam, arrived in Shenzhen for a visit.

China's domestically produced aircraft, the ARJ21, successfully completed its longest commercial flight on Tuesday, landing at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport after departing from Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado, Indonesia.

The Nanzhong Expressway, connecting Nansha in Guangzhou to Zhongshan, opened at 3 PM October 30. This infrastructure links the cities of Guangzhou, Zhongshan, and Shenzhen, integrating various expressways and national highways,  to enhance connectivity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

If you want to trade with China, you have to come to Guangdong.

In a recent press conference, the Guangdong Sub-administration of GACC reported that the province's foreign trade reached 6.75 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2024, marking a year-on-year growth of 11.1%. The growth rate surpasses the national average by 5.8 percentage points, with exports totaling 4.39 trillion yuan (up 9.1%) and imports at 2.36 trillion yuan (up 15%).

Guangdong achieved a GDP of 9,993.918 billion yuan, representing a 3.4% year-on-year increase, according to the report of the province's economic performance for the first three quarters of 2024 released by the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics on October 21.

The second phase of the 136th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) will be held at the Pazhou Complex in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, from October 23 to October 27. We have compiled information on Canton Fair benefits, buyer certificate registration offices in Haizhu District, airlines that offer check-in services at the Pazhou Ferry Terminal, and more. Keep this handy!

The UK launched a new visa application centre in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Let's hit the streets to get the answers straight from the veterans of Canton Fair. You'll discover the reasons behind their enthusiasm—from the diverse range of products and the latest market trends to the invaluable networking opportunities.

Dr. Harley Seyedin, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China), shared his insights on the Canton Fair in a live stream with GDToday.

The total exhibition area of the 136th Canton Fair is 1.55 million square meters, and it features a total of 74,000 booths distributed among 55 exhibition areas and 171 special zones. The first phase will take place from October 15th to October 19th and includes six categories: electronics & appliances, manufacturing, vehicles & two-wheelers, lighting & electricals, hardware, and the international pavilion.

The 136th Canton Fair officially opens in Guangzhou today. Here is a travel guide for you to embark on a cheerful journey in the city!

The 136th Canton Fair officially commenced on October 15. As a crucial transportation hub for domestic and international guests arriving in and departing from Guangzhou, Baiyun Airport has set up exclusive comprehensive service counters at the Canton Fair exhibition venue for guests to conveniently handle ticketing, check-in, and luggage check in one stop.

The 136th Canton Fair is set to open grandly on October 15th , with hotels throughout Guangzhou offering exceptional services to merchants from China and beyond.

China's southern economic powerhouse, Guangdong, has vowed to boost bio-pharmaceutical and health industry into a one trillion RMB business by 2027, according to its latest action plan.

On October 9, Guangdong released an action plan for further promoting the high-quality development of the province's biopharmaceutical industry, proposing 38 key tasks and initiatives themed around innovative mechanisms, product upgrading, industry clustering, and business environment creation.

The 2024 Global Cross-border E-commerce Annual Meeting kicks off in Hengqin, Zhuhai, on October 8.

Hengqin will play a notable role at the 29th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), which will kick off next Wednesday (October 16) at the Venetian Macao, running for four consecutive days. The exhibition will feature over ten promotional activities focused on Portuguese-speaking countries, along with a dedicated "Portuguese-speaking Countries Market Zone."

The 2024 Global Bay Areas Chorus Bridge Guangzhou Concert took place on the evening of October 9 at Xinghai Concert Hall in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province.

On October 9, the "2024 Global Bay Area Chorus Bridge" Youth Choral Education Seminar & Choral Master Workshop was held at Guangdong Experimental High School in Guangzhou. The event gathered music teachers and students from Guangdong Province, along with instructors and students from the Young People's Chorus of New York City (YPC). Both sides engaged in in-depth exchanges on music teaching and performance skills in order to seek deeper cooperation in music education.

As the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone celebrates its third anniversary, significant strides have been achieved in economic development, employment, social security, and cross-border flow, among other areas.

In September 2021, the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin was established.

China Southern Airlines' first C919 aircraft completed its maiden commercial flight on Thursday, Sept. 19 (09/19), a carefully arranged alignment between the date and the model number.

Recently, SupBio based in Guangzhou's Huangpu District officially released its independently researched and developed Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) DNA Detection Kit (PCR-Fluorescent Probe Method), making it the world's first approved DNA load detection reagent.

Guangzhou's Nansha District has announced plans to deploy 36 sets of automated drone hangars across the region, forming a drone network that offers round-the-clock, comprehensive, low-cost, and high-frequency data collection and urban monitoring capabilities.

It's Rafael Saavedra here, bringing you my latest video from an unforgettable trip to Zhongshan!