Guangzhou and World

2025-07-31

Guangzhou meets LA: A water polo match that sparks friendship

On July 29, the US Southern California Chinese American Youth Water Polo Team and Guangzhou Youth Water Polo Team met for a friendship match at the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center. It was a close and exciting game. The team from Southern California won by just one point, 13 to 12.

2025-07-25

European Youth Leaders explore self-driving & AI firms to meet a hi-tech Guangzhou

Hi-tech, development, and cooperation—these terms were echoed by young entrepreneurs from over 10 European countries after their first stop on the "Bridge to the Future European Youth Leaders Tour to the Greater Bay Area" on July 23.

2025-07-24

Guangdong film selected for Venice International Film Festival’s main competition for the first time

The 82nd Venice International Film Festival unveiled its In Competition lineup on July 22, with The Sun Rises On Us All, produced by Guangzhou-based Qianlu Pictures, securing a spot. It marks the first time a film from Guangdong has been selected for the festival's main competition.

2025-07-24

Hawaii legislators dissect agri-tech synergies as in Guangzhou, tackling shared challenges

On July 22, marking the 40th anniversary of Guangdong-Hawaii sister-state relations, a delegation of Hawaii state legislators visited Guangzhou to deepen agricultural and educational collaboration.

2025-07-22

Guangdong brews Hawaiian coffee exchange for 40th twinning milestone

On July 21, the "Round Table Discussion & Hawaii Coffee Tasting" convened in Guangzhou, Guangdong, celebrating four decades of twinning between Guangdong Province and Hawaii. Delegates from the Hawaii State Legislature joined representatives of Guangdong's coffee and e-commerce sectors, with multiple Hawaiian Arabica coffee varieties showcased at the event.

2025-07-21

China Southern Airlines to launch direct Guangzhou–Riyadh route in September

China Southern Airlines will launch a new direct route between Guangzhou and Riyadh starting September 2, further expanding its footprint in the Middle East during the peak summer travel season.

2025-07-07

2025 Guangdong-Japan Architecture Sector Exchange Meeting held in Guangzhou

Co-hosted by the Consulate General of Japan in Guangzhou and GICC, the event provided a platform for architects from Guangdong and Japan to exchange ideas on several contemporary architectural themes, including sustainability, barrier-free design, adaptive aesthetics, and spatial innovation.

2025-07-07

Guangzhou Metro shines in Expo 2025 Osaka

Guangzhou Metro Group, the sole urban rail transit enterprise from Guangdong to participate, vividly demonstrated how smart technologies are reshaping urban life to a global audience.

2025-07-02

Thailand and Guangdong seal new health tech pacts, pushing for synergy

On July 1, marking the golden 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the "Thailand-China Advanced Therapy and Healthcare Technology Cooperation Seminar and Cooperation Signing" convened in Guangzhou, South China.

2025-07-01

International youth experience cutting-edge tech in Guangzhou

On June 27, the international youth delegation of the 2025 "Future Close-Up" program visited Guangzhou, exploring WeChat Headquarters, China Southern Airlines' Industry-Education Training Base, and the autonomous driving firm WeRide—gaining firsthand insight into advancements in China's digital economy.

2025-06-30

World-class artists unite for three spectacular concerts at Xinghai Concert Hall

The inaugural "Chamber Music Week 2025" at Xinghai Concert Hall will be held from July 17 to July 20, featuring renowned musicians such as Emmanuel Pahud, the principal flutist of the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Shanghai Quartet, eminent guqin player Chen Leiji, and acclaimed horn player Han Xiaoguang.

2025-06-25

"Guangzhou Day" event at Expo 2025 Osaka to kick off soon

The "Guangdong Day" event of the China Pavilion at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan, will take place from June 27 to 29, 2025.

2025-06-23

Guests from around the world explore 120-year-old lychee trees in Nansha

Taste 120-Year-old lychees in Nansha - Get blown away by the flavor!

2025-06-23

Global Highlights in Nansha

On the evening of June 15, the Global Highlights in Nansha - 2025 Jiaomenhe International Neighborhood Gala Night & Publicity Day for Intangible Cultural Heritages concluded, adding a cross-border audiovisual feast into China's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day.

2025-06-17

Green future begins: 2025 China-US Youth Climate Program launches in Guangdong

On June 16, the opening ceremony of the 2025 China-US Youth Future Climate Leadership Exchange Program (YCLP) was held at Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT). Forty-seven students from China and the US gathered in Guangdong for a 7-day program focused on collaborative climate action.

2025-06-09

19 global metropolises hone smart governance in Guangzhou, China

Recently, over 80 delegates from 19 cities across 11 nations and five international organizations convened in Guangzhou for the 2025 Workshop for Thought Leaders, hosted by the World Association of Major Metropolises (Metropolis).

2025-06-06

Digital technology becoming key player in enhancing urban governance

Digital technology is playing an increasingly important role in improving urban governance, with coordinated innovation in energy transition and smart mobility becoming essential to achieving the sustainable development goals for cities, according to participants in an international thought leaders' workshop.

2025-06-04

China-ASEAN writers spark new ideas via literary exchange in Guangzhou

From May 28 to 29, the Guangdong leg of the 2nd Journey of ASEAN Young Writers in China concluded in Guangzhou.

2025-06-03

Global flock to Guangzhou waters in grand opening of dragon boat regatta

The Pearl River in South China's Guangzhou erupted in a vibrant display of international camaraderie and Chinese tradition on Sunday (June 1st) as the 2025 Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament kicked off.

2025-05-26

Vietnamese youth embark on "Red Study Tour" to explore revolutionary roots of China-Vietnam friendship

From May 20 to 22, 25 outstanding youth delegates from Hai Phong City and Cao Bang Province in Vietnam visited Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, for a three-day "Red Study Tour."