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2026-10-10

Canton Market unveils global investment opportunities as a one-stop trade hub

Canton Market held a global investment promotion event in Guangzhou on October 8, offering international investors a one-stop gateway to China's supply chain and global markets.

2026-10-10

Canton Market breaks ground in Guangzhou, opening new gateway for global trade and investment

Canton Market broke ground in Guangzhou's Huadu District on October 8, marking a major new step in Guangdong's efforts to expand international trade and investment cooperation.

2026-10-10

China Southern to fly larger 777-300ER on Guangzhou-Paris and London routes

China Southern Airlines will deploy larger Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on selected flights from Guangzhou to London Heathrow and Paris during the 2026-27 winter season, increasing capacity on two key European business routes.

2026-10-10

Ports under Guangzhou General Station of Immigration Inspection record five-year high in National Day traffic

Ports under the Guangzhou General Station of Immigration Inspection handled around 405,000 inbound and outbound passenger trips during China's National Day holiday from October 1 to 7, the highest total for the holiday period in five years. Business travel also increased ahead of the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair).

2026-10-09

In Pics | Enjoy real snow in Guangzhou, even at 38℃

A real-snow playground has opened at Guangzhou Children's Park, giving families a chance to enjoy outdoor winter fun even in this subtropical city.

2026-10-08

Chinese, American youth choirs show music to unite across languages, cultures and continents

The Young People's Chorus of New York City (YPC) and the Guangdong Experimental High School Choir (SSC) jointly performed a feature concert at Gerald W. Lynch Theater in New York on October 4.

2026-10-08

The man behind New York's Canton Avenue, in an interview with South: "Canton Avenue is a new start"

On October 2, the intersection of Bay Parkway and 86th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, was officially co-named Canton Avenue in a ceremony honoring earlier Chinese immigrants, including 19th-century Cantonese laborers who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad in the United States.

2026-10-08

New York co-named "Canton Avenue" to honor Cantonese immigrants

At a bustling intersection in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, on October 2, the Canton Avenue Co-naming Ceremony was held to honor earlier Chinese immigrants, including 19th-century Cantonese laborers who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad in the United States.

2026-10-08

Beacon Over Lingnan | A conversation with Liu Sheng: China's gaming competitiveness has moved from isolated breakthroughs to systemic strength

Liu Sheng, founder and chairman of Kuro Games, led a small team to global recognition. His company's game "Wuthering Waves" blends sci-fi storytelling with Eastern aesthetics and conveys cultural values through modern expression. It won the Players' Voice award at The Game Awards 2025 and launched a global concert tour in July 2026. In his view, China's gaming competitiveness has evolved from isolated breakthroughs to systemic strength.

2026-09-30

Guangzhou Mayor Sun Zhiyang meets Swedish Ambassador to China Per Augustsson

On the morning of June 23, Guangzhou Mayor Sun Zhiyang met with Swedish Ambassador to China Per Augustsson and his delegation at the municipal government offices in Guangzhou.

2026-09-30

Guangzhou's shopping districts to serve up art-filled fun for China's National Day holiday

Major shopping precincts in Guangzhou are rolling out a rich lineup of performances and exhibitions for China's 2026 National Day holiday, which will run from October 1 to October 7.

2026-09-30

Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir tops two global choral rankings

INTERKULTUR, the most authoritative organization in the choral world, released its latest World Rankings, with the Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir ranking first worldwide in both the "Children's and Youth Choirs" and "Folklore" categories, and seventh overall.

2026-09-29

Guangdong and Singapore: 2,700 kilometers apart, yet "zero distance" | Guangdong Meets APEC①

From Singapore to Sydney, from Jakarta to Bangkok, from Mexico City to Lima—Guangdong's links with APEC economies have never been just lines on a map. For 37 consecutive years, Guangdong has been Singapore's largest provincial-level trading partner in China. In Thailand, new energy vehicles made in Guangdong are entering households across the country. In Indonesia, industrial parks with Guangdong participation are helping reshape the local industrialization landscape. In Peru, the direct shipping route from Guangzhou's Nansha to Chancay Port has brought the two sides of the Pacific closer than ever.

2026-09-29

Guangdong and Papua New Guinea: Taking roots across the Pacific | Guangdong Meets APEC②

"Being a rural-based, traditional economy, now trying to become a modern economy, we can only learn from China," Parkop said. He also stressed the importance of APEC for smaller economies, saying PNG does not always have the means to engage with economies across the Pacific individually, "and we have the opportunity at APEC."

2026-09-29

Guangdong competitor wins China's first gold in WorldSkills Restaurant Service

Li Wentao from Guangdong has won China's first gold medal in Restaurant Service at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. The result was announced at the closing ceremony on the evening of September 27.

2026-09-29

Badge applications open for accompanying personnel at 140th Canton Fair

Badge applications for accompanying personnel of overseas buyers at the 140th Canton Fair open on September 28. They should be submitted at least two days before the planned visit.

2026-09-28

From the "Empress of China" to WWII allies: A shared history of China-US ties

When US President Donald Trump looked back on China-US relations at banquets in Beijing and Washington earlier this year, he twice returned to an early chapter of the relationship—the first American trading voyage to China.

2026-09-28

Guangzhou, Dongguan link metro apps for cross-city travel

Passengers can now use either the Guangzhou Metro (广州地铁) app or the Dongguan Metro (东莞地铁) app to travel across both cities' metro systems, after the two systems linked their QR code services on September 22.

2026-09-24

Foreign Consulars in Guangzhou visit International Bio Island

Nearly 60 consular officers and representatives from 32 consulates-general in Guangzhou visited the International Bio Island in Guangzhou on September 23.

2026-09-24

Uniting youth power for shared APEC prosperity: APEC young entrepreneurs seek cooperation in Guangzhou

Young entrepreneurs from APEC economies gathered in Guangzhou from September 19 to 20 for a two-day tour of the city's innovation hubs, pharmaceutical and health enterprises, science and technology platforms, cross-border e-commerce carriers and the Liede International Neighborhood. The visit offered participants an opportunity to explore new avenues for cooperation across the Asia-Pacific region.