On Tuesday, during the last stop on his visit to China, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said he sees opportunities for constructive cooperation in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province.
The mascots for China's 15th National Games, two Chinese white dolphins named Xiyangyang and Lerongrong, have picked up a surprising nickname online. Many internet users now fondly call them "Greater Bay Chicken," a playful reference to Guangdong's well-known chicken dishes. The name has gained popularity, turning the pair into favorite stickers and memes, especially in Guangzhou.
As the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th Special Olympics Games unfold in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao from December 8 to 15, Guangdong Province is translating the athletic spirit of inclusion into tangible daily improvements for people with disabilities through cutting-edge technology.
The boccia event of the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games opened on December 9 at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Sports Park, with Guangdong sending its largest-ever delegation of 19 athletes to compete.
In the first 11 months of 2025, Guangdong's foreign trade totaled 8.61 trillion yuan, up 4.2% year-on-year, marking a record high for the same period. The province accounted for 20.9% of China's total imports and exports and contributed 23.8% to the country's overall trade growth. Exports amounted to 5.5 trillion yuan, up 2.1%, while imports rose 8% to 3.11 trillion yuan.
Guangzhou's Nansha International Cruise Home Port welcomed the Adora Mediterranea back on December 7, marking the ship's seasonal relaunch. Carrying more than 2,400 passengers, this voyage brought renewed momentum to cruise tourism in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
The athletics competition of the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities officially commences on December 9 at the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium, running until December 14.
Guangdong's capital city, Guangzhou, has made significant achievements during China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) period, with its GDP increment projected to reach 700 billion yuan and its world city ranking advancing into the global first-tier category, as disclosed at a press conference held on December 8 in Guangzhou.
Guo Yonghang, secretary of the CPC Guangzhou Municipal Committee, met with Doug DeVos, Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of Amway Corporation, and his delegation on December 6.
The Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2025 opened on December 7, in Nansha, Guangzhou, under the theme "Industry-Research Integration Drives Smart Innovation in the GBA."
The Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2025 opened on Saturday in Nansha, Guangzhou, on December 7, under the theme "Industry-Research Integration Drives Smart Innovation in the GBA."
On December 5, the "2025 Nansha Port Fresh Market Cherry Carnival" kicked off in Longxue Sub-district of Nansha District in Guangzhou, featuring a container opening ceremony for the new season of Chilean cherries.
Greeted by Guangzhou's dazzling skyline and a profound sense of cross-cultural connection, the journalists captured the illuminated riverbanks with flashing cameras, engaging deeply with the city's past and present from its iconic mother river.
On December 3, a delegation of 20 journalists from 17 Latin American countries visited the GAC Aion factory in Guangzhou, gaining firsthand insight into the advanced manufacturing and technological innovation driving China's electric vehicle (EV) industry.
On December 2, the airline launched a direct Guangzhou–Madrid service, the first route linking a southern Chinese city with the Iberian Peninsula. The service is operated by Boeing 787 aircraft with three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
World-renowned tenor and one of the "Three Tenors," Plácido Domingo, visited the Guangzhou Cultural & Arts Centre on December 3, strolling through Lingnan gardens and experiencing intangible cultural heritage.
People visit an exhibition titled "Shared Prosperity -- A Millennium of Guangdong's Foreign Trade" at the Guangdong Museum in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 3, 2025.
The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Guangzhou hosted a reception on December 2 to mark the National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand and Thailand's Father's Day, coinciding with The Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great.
Guangdong, China's manufacturing heartland, has launched a new campaign to help its factories tap into fast-growing online retail channels more directly, as part of a broader effort to modernize supply chains and boost domestic consumption.
A China-Mongolia joint media tour was launched in Guangzhou on December 2, aiming to highlight China's high-level opening-up and high-quality development in the new era.
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