China Xplained | What are Guangdong's big plans for the next five years?

China's largest provincial economy, Guangdong, has recently unveiled its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), and its vision goes far beyond GDP growth.

In this episode of China Xplained, we unpack how the province is stepping up efforts in frontier technologies such as 6G, gene therapy, fusion energy, and deep-sea exploration, while scaling up emerging industries into trillion-yuan clusters.

At the same time, Guangdong is upgrading traditional manufacturing and investing in digital transformation and AI applications. Beyond industry, the province is also prioritizing employment, healthcare, and livability as it works to become a more sustainable and people-centered region.

Reporter: Xie Hongzhou

Cameraman: Guo Hongda

Video & Poster: Guo Hongda