China's national legislature holds closing meeting of annual session

The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, held the closing meeting of its fourth session on Thursday.

Ticket Giveaway | Spring concert highlights in Guangzhou

A series of concerts will take place in Guangzhou in the coming weeks, bringing orchestral classics and performances by international ensembles to the city. Here's your guide to the highlights—and a chance to win tickets!

China Southern Airlines to launch new routes to Finland and Kyrgyzstan

China Southern Airlines has recently announced plans to open new international routes and increase flight frequencies as part of its 2026 summer–autumn schedule, expanding connections between China and destinations in Europe, Central Asia and Australia.

Tax relief boost: Canton Fair enhances duty-free policy for imported exhibits through 2030

In a significant move to bolster international trade and further open China's markets, the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Taxation Administration have jointly announced an optimized tax incentive policy for the Canton Fair.

Guangzhou's spiral staircase sets Guinness World Record

A striking red spiral staircase inside the OneM Center for Contemporary Art in Guangzhou, the capital city of South China's Guangdong Province, has officially set a new record in the Guinness World Records for the tallest sectional height of an unsupported spiral staircase.

China Southern restarts Riyadh-Guangzhou flights as Middle East air travel slowly recovers

China Southern Airlines has resumed flights between Riyadh and Guangzhou after disruptions to regional aviation following recent military tensions in the Middle East.

U.S. business optimism in China rises despite persistent tariff pressures: AmCham South China report

The proportion of American companies expressing optimism about their business prospects in China rose by four percentage points year-on-year to 61 percent in 2025, despite continued pressure from bilateral tariffs, according to a report released on March 10 by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China).

Singapore's Sim Leisure to build 400 mln yuan 'ESCAPE' theme park in Guangzhou

The development, named "ESCAPE," will be a multi-attraction destination featuring a water park, adventure zones, jungle challenges, aerial ropeways, and water slides. It is expected to draw an estimated one million visitors annually upon opening.

Birmingham delegation visits Guangzhou to savor vitality of traditional Cantonese culture

Chinese Foreign Minister outlines China's diplomatic stances

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held a press conference on Sunday on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.

Guangdong products wow foreign journalists at China's Two Sessions

When people think about China's annual Two Sessions, the country's most important political meetings, policies and government discussions usually come to mind.

What's in China's 2026 government work report and why it matters

China's annual government work report was delivered in Beijing on March 5, outlining the country's economic priorities for the year ahead.

GBA marks a decade in China's Government Work Report, economic growth tops 60%

The 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, opened its fourth session on March 5 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Posters: Highlights of government work report

The Chinese economy has proved remarkably resilient over the past year, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.

China unveils major development targets for 2026-2030

China on Thursday unveiled major development targets for the 2026-2030 period as a government work report was submitted to the country's top legislature for deliberation.

China sets 2026 economic growth target at 4.5-5 pct

China targets an economic growth of 4.5 percent to 5 percent this year and will strive for better in practice, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.

Highlights of China's newly revised Foreign Trade Law

China's newly revised Foreign Trade Law took effect on March 1, 2026, marking the second overhaul of the foundational law governing its foreign trade. Here are some highlights of the newly revised Foreign Trade Law.

Luxury mall operator SKP confirms first South China store in Guangzhou

Yuexiu Group and Beijing Hualian (SKP) formally agreed on March 2 to co-develop the Guangzhou SKP project on the site of the former horse racing course in the city's Zhujiang New Town central business district.

Blooming through the snow: Guangzhou's flower fair brings spring to Beijing

On March 4, 2026, inside Beihai Park, Guangzhou's legendary flower fair traveled more than 2,000 kilometers north, bringing a piece of southern spring to the capital.

Annual session of China's top political advisory body to run from March 4 to 11

China's top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), will hold its annual session from March 4 to 11 in Beijing, a spokesperson for the session said on Tuesday.