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2026-05-13

Canton Tower lights up for 2026 International Youth Poetry Festival

On the evening of May 12, Guangzhou's iconic Canton Tower in south China's Guangdong Province lit up with lovely designs of Youyou, the festival mascot, a lively deer with a milky white body and ice-blue antlers—to celebrate the 2026 International Youth Poetry Festival (China-Arab States Session).

2026-05-13

From despair to hope: Zambian teenager cured of rare disease in Guangzhou

Paul, a 15-year-old Zambian boy, has finally been freed from a debilitating rare disease after undergoing successful surgery at The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University.

2026-05-13

Summer fireflies light up university nights

These days at South China Agricultural University, the annual firefly season makes its return. Amid the lawns and wooded areas on campus, countless fireflies twinkle with faint lights, like drifting stars lighting up the nights.

2026-05-12

U.S. President Donald Trump to pay state visit to China from May 13 to 15

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

2026-05-12

Guangzhou's Haizhu launches AI scene trading platform

Haizhu District in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province has officially launched an artificial intelligence scene trading platform, with an initial batch of 49 scene orders valued at more than 13 million yuan ($1.8 million), according to China News Service.

2026-05-12

Guangzhou and Shenzhen expand air links with new Jakarta and Tashkent routes

Guangdong’s aviation network is set to expand with new direct flights connecting Guangzhou and Shenzhen to Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, alongside a new Central Asia route linking Guangzhou with Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent.

2026-05-12

U.S. buyer to Canton Fair for 29 years: Hoping for more stable, win-win China-U.S. ties

At the recently concluded 139th Canton Fair, American buyer Mark Juarez, founder and CEO of The Happy Company, told South that Trump values relations with China.

2026-05-11

2026 Guangzhou Art Season opens with nearly 100 productions

Now in its 16th edition, the annual event has become one of Guangzhou's largest arts festivals, featuring a mix of international productions, Chinese classics, contemporary works, and public cultural programs.

2026-05-11

Southern China's first public cat-themed park to be built in Guangzhou

The first public welfare-oriented urban cat-themed park in southern China, "Cat's Park", will be built in Panyu District, Guangzhou, following an agreement signed on May 7, 2026.

2026-05-11

City of Flowers: A poem for Guangzhou by Egyptian writer Mira Ahmed

Mira Ahmed, a translator of modern and contemporary Chinese literature. No matter how many cities in China she has visited, Guangzhou has always held a special meaning for her, and she has always missed it deeply.

2026-05-09

Made in Italy Day opened in Guangzhou's Liede

On May 7, the 3rd "Made in Italy Day" in South China officially opened at the "Haoyi Tianhe" Comprehensive Service Center in the Liede International Neighborhood, simultaneously launching the special exhibition Saperi Visibili: A Century of Made in Italy Packaging.

2026-05-09

First surgery abroad: Guangzhou gives Russian businessman a sense of security

On April 28, Russian businessman Ilya underwent hernia surgery alone at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Yuexiu District in Guangzhou. He speaks only Russian and very little English and Chinese. Earlier bad experiences seeking medical help abroad had left him anxious, but this time it was different.

2026-05-09

LA friends can't sit still after seeing Guangzhou's tech

A two-person delegation from California paid a visit to Guangzhou on May 6–7 to advance friendly exchanges. The group included Robert Lucero, Founder and CEO of a consulting firm, and firm partner Ryan Milton.

2026-05-09

A temporary goodbye to T1: Guangzhou Baiyun Int'l Airport completes airlines' shift to T3 and issues travel guide

Airport authorities said Terminal 3 is operating normally, with passenger flow increasing noticeably since the transfer. Travelers have reported shorter queues and more self-service check-in and baggage drop machines, though the terminal is seeing heavier crowds.

2026-05-09

Young poets from China, Arab world gather in Guangzhou for 2026 International Youth Poetry Festival

The 2026 International Youth Poetry Festival (China-Arab States Session) runs from May 8 to 17 across Guangdong province and Beijing. It brings together more than 40 young poets and Chinese literature scholars from 13 Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Morocco, alongside more than 40 Chinese poets and invited writers.

2026-05-08

Jackie Chan's Turandot to open 2026 Guangzhou Art Season in world premiere

A new production Turandot, directed by Jackie Chan, will open the 2026 Guangzhou Art Season with its world premiere, marking a major cultural moment for the city.

2026-05-08

Guangzhou's intended orders from ASEAN countries surge 23.3% at 139th Canton Fair

During the 139th Canton Fair, held from April 15 to May 5 in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, the city's intended transaction volume with ASEAN markets rose 23.3% year on year, according to the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau on May 6. Buyers from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and other ASEAN countries were the main drivers of the order growth.

2026-05-08

Two Guangdong museums win Prix Versailles, named 2026 "World's Most Beautiful Museums"

On May 4 (French time), the Prix Versailles released its 2026 list of the "World's Most Beautiful Museums." The list included two Chinese museums, both from Guangdong Province.

2026-05-08

Guangzhou Baiyun Int'l Airport increases shuttle bus services for Terminal 3 transfers

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport will significantly increase shuttle bus services linking Metro Gaozeng Station and Terminal 3 from 2 am on May 7, when all flights currently operating from Terminal 1 are relocated to the new terminal.

2026-05-08

139th Canton Fair concludes with a record-breaking 314,000 overseas buyers

On May 5, the 139th Canton Fair concluded, marking a historic milestone with an unprecedented surge in international participation. As of May 4, a record-breaking 314,000 overseas buyers from 220 countries and regions had attended the event, marking a 1.1% increase compared to the previous session. This growth underscores the fair's enduring status as a premier global trading hub.