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".

On June 5th, the Transport Bureau of Zhongshan Municipality announced that two intercity bus routes, "Expo Center - Qianhai Bay" and "Cuiheng New District Talent Hub - Qianhai Bay," will be launched concurrently with the opening of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link.

These are what visitors have said at Pier 39 of Fisherman's Wharf, as the "Explore Trend of China Chic, Create Memory of Art Toy" Dongguan art toys exhibition was held in San Francisco, the US on May 29. Over 200 China-chic art toys from Dongguan City of Guangdong province were exhibited, attracting over 1000 people to visit the exhibition.

On June 2, 2023, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into full effect among all 15 members. One year later, goods valued at 15.04 billion RMB have entered Guangdong ports under RCEP, with import duties reduced by 350 million RMB. These figures represent year-on-year increases of 14% and 8.5% respectively, according to statistics from the Guangdong Sub-Administration of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

During the first week of operation (May 26 - June 2) of the Guangdong intercity railways, the Guangzhou-Zhaoqing and Guangzhou-Huizhou intercity railways together carried nearly 550,000 passengers.

Many Chinese airline companies opened, or planned to open, or resumed international routes, with more direct flights connecting Guangdong and overseas cities becoming available.

On June 3rd, the first case of a foreign traveller using an overseas-issued foreign currency card (hereinafter referred to as a "foreign card") to pay personal postal articles tax was successfully processed at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Customs, which is subordinate to Gongbei Customs.

The Bay to Bay Dialogue will be held on May 29 in San Francisco, highlighting cooperation between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). For more insights into the synergy between the two bay areas, and the development of the GBA in the eyes of foreign entrepreneurs, GDToday spoke with Harley Seyedin, the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China.

The Bay to Bay Dialogue between Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and San Francisco Bay Area will be held on May 29 (local time)  in California. What are the similarities between the two regions? And what are the key areas for future cooperation? GDToday spoke to Sean Randolph, the Senior Director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, to find out.

Organized by Guangdong, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Europe (France) Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference was held in Paris on May 24 (local time).

The first US-China Bay to Bay Dialogue was held in Berkeley, California on May 29 (local time). Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to the Governor and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, pointed out that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is similar to San Francisco Bay Area, especially in terms of climate goals. Myers stressed there are a lot of opportunities for the two regions to work together.

The first US-China Bay to Bay Dialogue was held in Berkeley, California on May 29 (local time). Matt Mahan, Mayor of San Jose, indicated that the city hopes to establish sister-city relationship with Shenzhen in the future.

On May 29th, the Guangdong Department of Commerce and the Qianhai Management Bureau jointly organized an investment promotion conference in Qianhai to attract international investors to the Guangdong Free Trade Zone and promote cooperation between domestic and foreign enterprises.

Flying has always been a dream of humanity, and in Guangzhou, this dream is becoming a reality. The low-altitude economy, particularly in manufacturing, is thriving. Soon, in November this year, you will be able to pre-order the Land Aircraft Carrier, a car equipped with electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) capabilities. Join GDToday on a journey to the fascinating world of Guangdong Province's booming low-altitude economy.

On May 16, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link completed the entire asphalt paving of the road surface, laying a solid foundation for the upcoming opening in June.

Starting from May 15, passengers can swipe the Guangzhou metro and bus QR code to take the Foshan-Zhaoqing Intercity Railway and the Dongguan-Huizhou Intercity Railway. This means passengers don't need to buy tickets in advance and can take the train anytime, just like they do when taking a metro.

By June 2025, it will only take 15 minutes to travel from downtown Guangzhou to the city’s South Railway Station. This will greatly facilitate residents' travel during holidays and peak hours, compared to the current situation.

Over 100 representatives from about 20 state and local media outlets gathered in Guangzhou on Tuesday, May 14, to embark on a seven-day reporting tour in Guangdong, exploring the construction of a modern industrial system and the practice of new productive forces in the province.

The Guangdong Provincial Office of the Leading Group for the Development of the GBA released the second batch of 16 typical rule coordination mechanism cases in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) on May 13th.

What does a five-star home look like? What products can enhance our home living experience? Join us to explore the Canton Fair and discover products to make an inviting and quality home.

In the first quarter of 2024, the overall economy of Guangdong Province maintained stable growth, showing a good start, according to data released by the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics on April 24. During this period, Guangdong's GDP reached 3.151066 trillion RMB, an increase of 4.4 percent year-on-year.

The Entrepreneurship Conference, a supporting event of the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), successfully concluded on April 23 with the theme of "Promoting New Trends in Digital Transformation and Sharing Opportunities for Green Development."

Momentum has been injected to reinforce the role that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has played in boosting cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, according to the latest announcement at the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) on April 22.

The 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), also known as Forum Macao, kicked off in Macao on April 22.

In the first quarter of this year, the import and export volume of the Guangdong Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) reached 159.19 billion RMB, accounting for 7.8 percent of the province's total foreign trade, according to the Guangdong Sub-Administration of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).

On March 18, GDToday, in partnership with the South China Morning Post, launched an eight-page special section featuring the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) achievements to mark the fifth anniversary of its development plan.

The Gaolan Port Bridge, one of the two main bridges of the Huangmao Sea Channel, was connected today (March 20).

Imagine you are sitting on the sofa at home in Florida, the US, and submitting your order via your phone and the next day, you receive the parcel and get the fancy Easter decorations for your house, which are manufactured in China or Vietnam thousands of miles away. This is the magic of cross-border e-commerce.

On March 17th, the 135th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) welcomed its first batch of imported exhibits.

On March 18, 30 "one-stop" inspection lanes for passengers and commercial vehicles started operating at Hengqin Port.

Five years ago, the “Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" was officially published, accelerating the integration and development of the three regions, and promoting co-construction, co-governance, and sharing. Over the past five years, the development of the Greater Bay Area has achieved connectivity in different aspects and vigorously promoting integrated development. Through this claymation, GDToday would like to present a new visual symphony with the landmark