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2026-07-30

21 GBA companies make 2026 Fortune Global 500 list

Fortune released its 2026 Fortune Global 500 ranking on July 28. A total of 122 Chinese companies made this year's list, eight fewer than those listed last year. Of these, 21 are based in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

2026-07-29

New Guangdong intercity link opens, connecting Guangzhou to Shenzhen Airport in one hour

A new Guangdong Intercity rail link via Dongguanxi Station (东莞西) opened on July 27, further expanding the rail network across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

2026-07-27

Guangzhou's top official visits foreign-invested enterprises

Feng Zhonghua, secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Guangzhou Municipal Committee, visited several foreign-invested companies in Tianhe and Baiyun districts on July 23 to hear from businesses and discuss ways to attract more foreign investment.

2026-07-27

Guangzhou's H1 GDP grows 5.8%, marking fastest mid-year expansion since 2022

Guangzhou's economy surged in the first half of 2026, posting a year-on-year GDP growth of 5.8 percent to reach 1.6045 trillion yuan in constant prices, according to data released at a press conference on July 24.

2026-07-27

Guangdong launches "Guangdong Goods Go Global" campaign as quality products exhibition opens

The 2026 Guangdong Quality Products Exhibition opened in Guangzhou on July 24, the provincial capital of Guangdong, offering a new sourcing window for global buyers.

2026-07-27

Guangzhou deepens New Zealand air link as China Southern expands flights

China Southern Airlines will expand flights from Guangzhou to Auckland, New Zealand's largest urban centre and key commercial gateway, and Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island and an important entry point for southern New Zealand. During the peak season, the two routes will offer a combined maximum of 28 return flights a week.

2026-07-24

Guangdong's H1 GDP expands 4.5 percent to 7.23 trillion yuan

Guangdong Province in South China, a major economic powerhouse, reported a 4.5 percent year-on-year growth in its gross domestic product (GDP) in the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics on July 23. The provincial GDP reached 7.23 trillion yuan during the period.

2026-07-24

China rolls out action plan to better utilize foreign investment

Action plan detailing measures across following five areas.

2026-07-21

China's homegrown C919 aircraft to serve first international route

China's domestically developed large passenger aircraft, the C919, will begin its international service on Aug. 12, Air China has announced.

2026-07-17

Data Explorer | Key highlights of China's economy in H1 2026

China's GDP reached 69.57 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026, up 4.7 percent year on year and within the government's annual growth target range of 4.5 to 5 percent, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on July 15.

2026-07-13

More than 100,000 ACs from GBA shipped to Europe via China-Europe freight trains

Customs data show that China's air conditioner exports to the European Union reached 3.76 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2026, up 43.2% year on year, setting a record high for the same period. In June alone, exports to Europe surged 72.8% from a year earlier.

2026-07-11

Guangdong Quality Products Exhibition opens July 24 with greater foreign buyer access

This year's edition will expand access to Guangdong's premium goods for foreign buyers. Nearly 1,000 foreign buyers are expected to attend, a sharp increase from fewer than 300 at the inaugural edition in 2025.

2026-07-08

Guangdong-based agtech company XAG unveils next-gen agricultural drones for full-process automation

Guangdong-based agtech company XAG launched its new X Series agricultural robots on July 6, marking a major step toward fully automated crop-protection operations.

2026-07-08

Guangzhou AI-powered factory fuels Europe's AC boom

A smart factory in Guangzhou's Nansha District can produce up to 45,000 air conditioners (ACs) a day, meeting the surging European demand for Midea's PortaSplit units.

2026-07-07

South China's highly interconnected Greater Bay Area drives tech innovation

The collaboration illustrates how the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is combining the complementary strengths of its three regions to foster technological innovation, reinforcing its position as one of China's leading innovation hubs.

2026-07-02

Guangzhou's auto exports surge 65.8%, becoming core driver of foreign trade growth

Guangzhou's automobile exports surged to over 120,000 vehicles in the first five months of 2026, with export value reaching 13.295 billion yuan, up 65.8% and 56.1% year on year, respectively, according to a release issued by the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau on June 29.

2026-07-02

Guangzhou Huangpu Frontier Inspection Station facilitates record export of Chinese electric heavy-duty trucks

The Huangpu Frontier Inspection Station under the Guangzhou General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection streamlined the export of a record shipment of 883 Chinese-made electric heavy-duty trucks from the Xinsha port area at Guangzhou Port on June 29 by introducing tailored customs clearance measures.

2026-06-30

A look at agritech robot maker in Guangzhou, China's Guangdong

Founded in 2007, XAG is using robotics, artificial intelligence and new energy technologies to transform modern agriculture. From agricultural drones and unmanned ground vehicles to smart farm management systems, the Guangzhou-based company is helping improve farming efficiency.

2026-06-30

GBA innovation hub takes shape, powering 10 trillion-yuan industrial clusters

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is steadily advancing its development as an international science and technology innovation hub, fueling emerging and future industries and supporting the growth of 10 industrial clusters each worth more than 1 trillion yuan.

2026-06-29

Guangdong-developed LineShine tops latest TOP500 supercomputer ranking

A supercomputer developed in Guangdong has topped the latest TOP500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers, released at the ISC 2026 conference in Hamburg, Germany, on June 23.

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