"A traffic jam in Dongguan could lead to a global supply shortage." This saying vividly illustrates the fact that Dongguan is globally recognized as a manufacturing powerhouse.
On February 4, the 6th Session of the 17th Dongguan People's Congress opened. Vice Mayor Zeng Jianpeng delivered the Government Work Report. What international message does the report send? If it can be summarized in one sentence: Welcome to Dongguan!
New friends bring new perspectives. New opportunities ignite new momentum. New lives lead to new value. This is Dongguan's invitation to the world.
Dongguan not only warmly welcomes guests but also proactively leads local enterprises to explore overseas markets. This year, Dongguan will establish a high-standard enterprise overseas service center and organize over 180 overseas exhibitions like "Cantonese Business Go Global," focusing on emerging markets such as ASEAN, the Middle East, and Africa, continuously expanding the "Belt and Road" (BRI)'s circle of cooperation.
In 2025, Dongguan's total foreign trade hit 1.57 trillion yuan (US$226.3 billion), reclaiming its position as the fifth foreign trade city in China. New opportunities are emerging. This year, Dongguan will host events like the China Processing Trade Products Fair, the Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo, and the Taiwan Famous Fair. It will also organize sister-city business matchmaking events and initiatives like "Overseas Chinese Assisting Export of Enterprises and Products," helping more "Dongguan-made" goods enter international markets.
What are this year's key industrial keywords? Artificial Intelligence, the low-altitude economy, and the semiconductor industry! Today, Dongguan is no longer content with just manufacturing but is focusing on innovation, vigorously creating cool products like AI phones, AI servers, and AI glasses. Come and see for yourself.
Leveraging the advantages of the Greater Bay Area, Dongguan is becoming increasingly international. To help foreigners discover where to eat, stay, play, and shop in Dongguan, we've launched a multilingual city service app offering English, Korean, and Spanish support to make our foreign friends feel at home as local residents.
Stringer: Yao Mengyin
Video Editor: Huang Zhengzheng
Cameraman: Zheng Hao
Cover Designer: Sun Peichuan
