Guangzhou and World

2023-03-22

Guangzhou Award promotes comprehensive urban governance

"It is indeed a great honour for me to receive this 'Guangdong Friendship Award'," said Nicholas You, adviser of the Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation, in an interview with local press. "It is partially in recognition of 10 years of work with the Guangzhou Award for urban innovation."

2023-03-08

Major-country diplomacy to grow network of friends

China's major-country diplomacy has pressed the "acceleration button" this year as the COVID-19 situation improves and the country resumes exchanges with the rest of the world, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday.

2023-03-06

Spanish university attends 2023 Guangzhou Design Week

A delegation from the Innovation Design and Multicultural Research Institute of the Polytechnic University of Valencia in Spain attended the 2023 Guangzhou Design Week from March 4 to 6, where they exchanged ideas with teachers and students from Guangzhou University in design.

2023-03-03

China-Japan Table Tennis Friendship Match held in Guangzhou

The China-Japan Table Tennis Friendship Match was held at the Guangzhou International Table Tennis Center on Feb 25.

2023-01-30

Recife, Guangzhou cooperation promotes Guangdong's development

Yan Yuqing, the Chinese consul-general in Recife, Brazil, recently said in an interview that the cooperation between Recife and Guangzhou will continue to promote the high-quality development of Guangdong province.

2023-01-12

Saudi consul general calls GBA a global investment destination

Saudi consul general in Guangzhou, Abdullah Zafer H. Bin Abiyah, predicted that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will become a global investment destination during a recent interview.

2023-01-10

Guangdong province cooperates with New Zealand in various fields

Rachel Crump, consul general of New Zealand in Guangzhou, recently shared experiences of exchanges and cooperation between New Zealand and Guangdong province, China.

2022-12-22

Guangzhou Award helps promote urban innovation process

The Guangzhou Award can help promote the process of urban innovation, show and provide concrete cases to the international community, and prove the importance of innovation

2022-12-22

Guangzhou Award provides platform for global cities to share experience

During the event, Emilia Saiz, secretary-general of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) expressed that the Guangzhou Award provides a platform for global cities to share experiences and knowledge, which is worth promoting.

2022-12-15

Expats share tales of friendly ties between Guangzhou, Arab region

On Dec 13, the information office of the Guangzhou municipal people's government held a friendly communication activity between China and Arab countries.

2022-12-15

Guangxiu embroidered 'Manila shawls' still famous today

Flamenco dancers wearing huge Manila shawls are frequently seen in theaters, bars, and on the streets in Spain. Guangxiu embroidery, a part of the nation's intangible cultural heritage that originated in Guangzhou, is exquisitely stitched on the Manila shawls.

2022-12-15

Guangzhou Award contributes urban wisdom to global governance innovation

This year marks the 10 -year anniversary of the Guangzhou Urban Innovation Award (Guangzhou Award).

2022-12-15

Guangzhou Award summit discusses green cities

On Dec 13, the first and second sub-forums of the 2022 International Urban Innovation and Leadership Summit were held online under the themes of "Green Cities and Climate Change" and "Urban Heritage and Cultural Protection,” respectively.

2022-11-24

Guangzhou lights up for World Children's Day

Guangzhou was invited to participate in an event commemorating World Children's Day in China, with Guangzhou Tower, a landmark building in this southern metropolis, being illuminated with blue lights symbolizing its "children-friendly" reputation.

2022-11-23

Guangzhou fetes 15 years of friendship with Brazil's Recife, eyes closer cooperation

Recife is a key port city in northeastern Brazil, as well as a city steeped in history and culture. This year marks the 15th anniversary since it established friendly ties with Guangzhou.

2022-11-22

Guangzhou, Russia share urban development experiences

Yekaterinburg, a Russian city that is a Friendship City of Guangzhou, held the 6th All-Russian Strategic Development Forum, which was themed "Russian City 2030: Challenges and Actions," both online and offline on Nov 16 and 17.

2022-11-21

Promotional event for China's Guangzhou in Tokyo highlights friendly exchanges

TOKYO, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- A promotional event for Guangzhou city, one of China's economic hubs has been held in Tokyo, where Japanese and Chinese experts shared their impressions of cities in China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

2022-11-08

Guangzhou Award global photo campaign explores urban governance

The Guangzhou Award's "I Grow with the City" global photo collection activity creation story sharing meeting and the 19th Guangzhou Award Urban Innovation Forum event were held via online live streaming on Oct 19.

2022-10-31

Chinese doctor heals and forges bonds in Dominica

Wu Dexi said he had lived a busy but fruitful life in Dominica in the previous years.

2022-10-26

UCLG World Congress 2022 convened in Daejeon

The 7th United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) World Congress and Summit of Local and Regional Leaders was held in Daejeon, South Korea from Oct 10 to 14.