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GD adds 4 overseas Chambers of Commerce for enterprises' going global
In 2023, another four overseas Guangdong chambers of Commerce were established. As of today, the total number of overseas Guangdong Chambers of Commerce initiated by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Guangdong Committee has reached 46, covering the world's major economies and the Belt and Road partner countries.
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Second-tier channels of Hengqin to start operational testing from Feb. 1
Several "second-tier" channels in the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, including Hengqin Bridge, Hengqin Tunnel, and Shenjing Passage, are scheduled to start comprehensive operational testing from February 1, 2024, according to a recent notice issued by the Economic Development Bureau of the Cooperation Zone.
Pearl River Delta water resources allocation project begins operation
Second-tier channels of Hengqin to start operational testing from Feb. 1
CCPIT Guangdong establishes a commercial law committee for international business
Guangzhou's first intellectual property public service center unveiled in Yuexiu
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Diplomats Explore GD | What amazed them in South China's flower city?
From January 15 to 19, 47 diplomats from 38 countries are touring Guangdong to explore China. In the following four days, they will visit Foshan and Shenzhen to conduct in-depth investigations of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, new energy industry, and new productivity boosters.
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GDToday on spot丨Inside a futuristic driverless taxi in Guangzhou
Guangzhou has recently started charging for fully driverless robotaxis in Nansha District since January 2024. Passengers can take a fully driverless robotaxi by placing orders on the PonyPilot+ Application between 8:00 and 22:30 in Nansha.
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Shenzhen's Qianhai offers up to 20 million RMB in subsidies to boost AI industry
On January 3rd, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Computing Power Center in Qianhai was officially launched. With an initial investment of 466 million RMB, this project hosts the highest computing capacity and occupies the largest area in the Pearl River Delta region.
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Guangzhou to adopt new railway operating plan from January 10
Starting from January 10, the train operation of Guangzhou South Railway Station, Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station and Guangzhou East Railway Station will be optimized, according to the China Railway Guangzhou Group Co., Ltd. (CR Guangzhou).
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1.41 mln Hong Kong and Macao-registered vehicles enter mainland in 2023: Zhuhai
In 2023, the number of cross-border vehicles entering Chinese mainland from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region was about 1.41 million, according to the latest statistics released by the Zhuhai General Frontier Inspection Station.
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Visa-free entry policy facilitates 17,000 people at Baiyun Airport in one month
According to the Baiyun Station of Guangzhou General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection, since the visa-free entry policy in place for holders of ordinary passports from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia on December 1st, 2023, the number of people benefiting from this policy at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has significantly increased.
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First international highway entry channel in GBA opens
The first TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers or International Road Transport) international highway entry channel in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) was opened on January 3rd. A truck from Uzbekistan arrived at Foshan International Land Port and passed the clearance inspection by Guangzhou Customs.
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First China-Europe freight train of 2024 in GBA sets off from Guangzhou International Port
Departing from Guangzhou International Port on January 1, 2024, Train X8426, laden with goods made in Guangzhou, such as household appliances, toys, and clothing, will arrive in the European market in 15 days. It is the first China-Europe freight train setting off from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in 2024.
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New international general dock starts construction in GZ's Nansha Port
A total investment of about 7.5 billion yuan has set the stage for a new dock in Nansha Port. The Guangzhou Port Nansha Port International General Dock Project, a key construction project sponsored by the Guangdong Province and Guangzhou City, officially commenced recently.
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Guangdong on the Road | Indonesia: Ties beyond grand infrastructure projects
As two important Belt and Road partner countries, China and Indonesia maintain a close partnership and jointly address the challenges faced by the latter, the world's biggest island country and the fourth most populous country, including its connectivity issues and industrial development.
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New policy issued to broaden Hengqin's market access for further coordination with Macao
China issued a new policy to support the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin on December 26, with the aim of broadening its market access and creating a better market access system to help diversify Macao's economy.
Guangdong on the Road | South Africa: The Figure of China in the Rainbow Nation
Guangdong on the Road | Indonesia: Ties beyond grand infrastructure projects
New policy issued to broaden Hengqin's market access for further coordination with Macao
Data Explorer | Guangdong’s economy continues to enjoy strong growth in Jan.-Nov. 2023
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Guangdong on the Road | Thailand: green engines in the silk road
Thailand is the most extensive automotive manufacturing base in ASEAN and is committed to establishing the "Detroit of the East" as its automotive industry development goal. In 2021, Thailand announced its "30/30 policy", that is, thirty percent of all vehicles made in Thailand will be electric by 2030.
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Data Explorer | Guangdong's import and export to Macao reached 14.04 billion RMB in Jan.-Nov.
December 20 marks the 24th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland. In the first 11 months of 2023, Guangdong's imports and exports to Macao reached 14.04 billion RMB. In November alone, the import and export volume amounted to 1.38 billion RMB, up 4.3 percent, according to the latest statistics released by the Guangdong Sub-administration of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC).
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Immerse yourself in game mode and travel through changes of 45 years of China's reform and opening up!
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the beginning of China's reform and opening up. In these years, China has witnessed significant changes. Follow Xiaoyun and Xiaoji into game mode, travel from the past to the present, step by step, and experience the dramatic changes of the 45 years of reform and opening up!
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Guangdong Province becomes New Zealand's biggest source of imports in China
So far, Guangdong Province has become the largest source of imports and the third-largest export destination for New Zealand in China. In 2022, the total trade volume between Guangdong and New Zealand reached 25.45 billion RMB.
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Agreements with values of over 12.8 billion RMB inked at China-Malaysia Business Dialogue in Shenzhen
The Fourth Belt and Road China-Malaysia Business Dialogue was held in Shenzhen, China on December 15. Over 200 outstanding entrepreneurs from China and Malaysia attended the event. Twelve practical cooperation agreements were signed at the meeting, with a total contract value of 12.85 billion RMB.
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China's first ultra deep-water drilling ship start trial run at Nansha Port,GZ
China's first ultra deep-water research drilling vessel started its trial voyage at the Nansha Port in Guangzhou on December 18,marking a crucial step in the nation's construction of deep-sea exploration capabilities and the research and development of marine technology.
Immerse yourself in game mode and travel through changes of 45 years of China's reform and opening up!
Guangdong Province becomes New Zealand's biggest source of imports in China
Agreements with values of over 12.8 billion RMB inked at China-Malaysia Business Dialogue in Shenzhen
China's first ultra deep-water drilling ship start trial run at Nansha Port,GZ
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Seamless bridge-to-air transfer service from Zhuhai to Hong Kong to be launched
On December 12, the "Fly-via-Zhuhai-Hong Kong" passenger transfer service will be officially launched. Through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), Chinese mainland residents can take international flights directly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) without an entry permit.
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New customs declaration service to facilitate trade between Guangdong and Macao
On December 13, the “single submission” service, a new customs declaration service for Guangdong and Macao cargo, was officially implemented with the first batch of fresh goods exported through Gongbei Port in Zhuhai to Macao.