The 2024 South China Book Festival and Yangcheng Book Fair are set to be held from August 16 to 20, taking place at the China Import and Export Fair Complex's Area B, as well as various satellite venues and online platforms.

Since the beginning of the summer travel rush, Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station has recorded over 800,000 passenger trips, which is a significant record for this major transportation hub. Officially opened on December 26, 2023, it has quickly become a new landmark in the city.

Guangzhou Development District unveiled two data products themed around low-altitude logistics and digital driving assistance respectively at a recent conference on Guangzhou's achievements in market-oriented allocation reform of data elements.

On August 11, the world's largest single-unit floating wind power platform named Mingyang Tianchenghao set sail from Nansha, Guangzhou, heading for the offshore wind farm in Yangjiang for installation.

On August 14, the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin launched its second round of media tours to mark the third anniversary of its administrative organizations' inauguration. Highlighting the region's innovative governance and strengthened ties with Macao, the tours emphasized policy innovations aimed at advancing legal development and economic integration.

A test train in Macao descends from an elevated track towards the Lotus Bridge and traverses the Shizimen Waterway via an underwater tunnel, entering Hengqin.

Guangzhou will establish port economic zones in the districts of Nansha and Huangpu, according to a recent three-year action plan for the construction of the Guangzhou international shipping hub issued by the city.

On August 5, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport marked the 20th anniversary of its transition to a new operational phase with a grand event. During this milestone celebration, Baiyun Airport revealed impressive statistics from its two decades of service: over 950 million passenger trips transported and cargo throughput exceeding 28 million tons.

On August 5, China Railway Guangzhou Group reported a surge in passenger traffic, with 2.315 million passenger trips recorded. Among them, Guangdong has seen 1.506 million passenger trips departing and 1.469 million arriving, highlighting a robust demand for travel.

The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) officially came into force last week, marking the launch of the first comprehensive AI legislative framework worldwide.

On August 2nd, two Rolls-Royce Trent 700 aircraft engines were delivered to Sichuan Airlines Co., Ltd in Chengdu, under the cooperation of two companies from the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, the Hengqin Jintou International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as Hengqin Jintou Leasing) and Hengqin Xiaoyi Aircraft Technology Co., Ltd. This marks the completion of Hengqin's first aircraft engine leasing transaction.

Recently, according to the Macao Public Works Bureau, the connection channel linking the Lotus Station on Macao's Light Rapid Transit Taipa line and HE1 station on the Hengqin extension line has been completed, meaning one step closer to completing the cross-border public infrastructure project.

Guangdong's cross-border e-commerce import and export volume reached 427.34 billion yuan in the first half of 2024.

As of 15:00 p.m. on July 30, Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link (ShenZhong Link) has seen traffic surge past 2.89 mln in one month. The peak hourly traffic exceeded 8,000, of which passenger cars accounted for about 93 percent; the traffic on the entire route was generally stable and orderly during weekdays, and the traffic volume increased by about 30 percent during weekends, with traffic slowing down during some periods.

The Guangdong Free Trade Zone (FTZ) is celebrating its ninth anniversary with a remarkable surge in foreign trade, which has increased by 11.9% year-on-year, reaching a staggering 658.4 billion yuan within the last year, along with a key set of figures released at a recent press conference.

Nestled in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor(EEC), BYD's new factory stands as a beacon of regional cooperation and innovation.

The 14th Meeting of the Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council (SGCC) was held on the morning of July 31 at the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (CSGKC) International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangzhou.

The Qianhai Joint Venture Office, operated by Guangdong Zhiheng Law Firm and Celeblaws, P.A., has recently received approval to set up in the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone of Shenzhen (Qianhai Cooperation Zone).

With the introduction of the "Products inspected by Macao" series logos, local and Macao businesses in Hengqin are already seeing significant benefits. Stephen Wong, executive director of Authenmole (Macau) Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Limited, shares the positive impact this certification has had on their operations.

On July 16, the Institute of Free Trade Zones of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) released the "2023-2024 China Pilot Free Trade Zone Institutional Innovation Index". According to the score results, Guangdong's Qianhai, Shanghai (Pudong), Guangdong's Nansha, Shanghai (Lingang), Tianjin, Beijing, Fujian's Xiamen, Sichuan's Chengdu, Guangdong's Hengqin, and Chongqing are among the top ten nationwide.

Recently, the Guangdong Provincial Government has decided to establish a special working group to promote the high-quality development of the low-altitude economy.

By the end of July, Qianhai will put the first autonomous bus line, B998, into trial operation. Additionally, it plans to launch a total of 20 driverless new energy minibuses on four bus lines by the end of this year.

On July 12, a B777F cargo plane loaded with cross-border e-commerce goods took off from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, made a stop in Anchorage, and then headed to Chicago. This marked the official opening of the Shenzhen-Anchorage-Chicago air cargo route by China Southern Airlines Cargo Co., Ltd., providing an efficient air bridge for China-US economic and trade cooperation.

On July 17, GAC Aion celebrated the opening of its intelligent factory in Rayong, Thailand, marking a pivotal strategic advancement in the Southeast Asian automotive sector.

In the first half of 2024, Hengqin Port witnessed remarkable growth in transportation throughput, with over 10 million passengers and 1.08 million vehicles crossing the border.

Recently, under the guidance of Huangpu New Port Customs, staff from Ganzhou Tengyuan Cobalt New Materials Co., Ltd. successfully processed the procedures for inland river freight deduction.

Hengqin has extended the range of buildings eligible for temporary conversion into hotels as part of its latest measures released on July 4th, aimed at further promoting development in the hotel industry.

China Southern Airlines (CSA) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have recently signed an expanded codeshare flight agreement, announcing the expansion to include the Guangzhou-Penang route operated by CSA, as well as the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing Daxing and Kuala Lumpur-Shanghai Pudong routes operated by MAS, beginning on July 10.

Co-organized by Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and People’s Government of Guangdong Province, the 5th Forum on China-Africa Local Government Cooperation was held in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province on July 9.

Co-organized by Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and People's Government of Guangdong Province, the 5th Forum on China-Africa Local Government Cooperation was held in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province on July 9.

When the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link (ShenZhong Link) opens, the travel time between Zhongshan and Shenzhen will be greatly shortened from two hours to 30 minutes. Zhongshan will usher in new opportunities for development.

The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link is set to open to traffic at the end of this month, which will not only narrow the distance between the two places but also bring unprecedented development opportunities to many enterprises.

The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link is about to open by the end of June. What’s the best way to see it? By air: hold your breath and enjoy this fantastic footage!

The CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Company Ltd. held a media open day to visit the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link on June 24.

As the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link is about to open to traffic, the two sides of the Pearl River will be connected by the bridge, turning the entire Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) into a cohesive entity. The eastern side of the Pearl River Estuary requires space, while the western side yearns for industrial development. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link will expedite industrial synergy between the east and the west.

The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link will connect the metropolitan areas of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and the west side of the Pearl River Estuary. Along with the Humen Bridge and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge over the Lingdingyang, it will form an A-shaped transportation network and create a "one-hour commuting circle" within 100 kilometers of the Pearl River Estuary.

Guangdong held its annual conference for economic and trade cooperation between the Pearl River Delta and the Eastern, Western, and Northern Regions of Guangdong on June 19. Themed "Regional Coordination for a Better Future," the conference saw over 319 cooperation projects and 243.9 billion yuan in investment agreed upon.

By the end of June this year, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link will be completed and ready for traffic.

On June 16, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link completed the project acceptance, marking the end of a 7-year construction period.

The first full timetable China-Europe freight train departed from Guangzhou International Port, located in Baiyun District, heading for Warsaw, Poland, via Erenhot Port. This inaugural service marks the debut of a full timetable China-Europe freight train in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and China's first such service departing via Erenhot Port for the entire journey.

Welcome to Guangzhou! To further promote inbound tourism and convey Guangzhou's sincerity to international tourists, Guangzhou will, starting from the end of June, offer a free one-day tour program to international transit passengers.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport announced that it will open 17 international and regional routes in the second half of this year at the Guangzhou Aviation Hub High-quality Development Conference held on June 17.

Today (June 13), the media delegation started to explore Hong Kong. Here are some highlights of Hong Kong’s development.

The Guangdong Animation Film Delegation and representatives from more than 10 internationally renowned animation companies including Blue Spirit Studios and China Film Group Corporation gathered to discuss hot topics in the industry such as animation production, distribution, copyright trading, and technological innovation.

Guangzhou and Shenzhen were listed as the first batch of 20 cities in a pilot program for the modern commercial distribution system, which was announced by the Ministry of Commerce on June 10.

The "GBA Opportunities" themed media tour was launched on June 11. Hundreds of journalists from all over the country went deep into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to witness new developments in the region's.

Beginning on June 14, China Eastern Airlines' C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, will commence operation on the fourth commercial regular route between Shanghai and Guangzhou. On that day, flight MU5309 will take off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 9:30 and land at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 11:55. The return flight from Guangzhou, MU5316, is scheduled to take off at 13:30 and is expected to arrive in Shanghai at 16:00.

On June 9, Hengqin's closed-loop operation reached the 100-day milestone, with the implementation of the tax policy of "opening up the first line and controlling the second line".