Guangdong products get a "brain makeover": AI powers shift to "products + services"

China's major economic powerhouse Guangdong held its annual top-level blueprint meeting—the Provincial High-quality Development Conference—on Feb. 24 in the capital city Guangzhou, with integration between manufacturing and intelligent services at the heart of its agenda.

China Xplained | How does Guangdong plan to integrate manufacturing and services?

The 2026 Guangdong Provincial High-Quality Development Conference was held on February 24, the first work day after the Chinese New Year holiday in Guangzhou. This year's conference focuses on promoting the coordinated development of the manufacturing and service industries.

Guangdong's economic output targeted to double from 2022 level in 10 year

Why Guangdong? Global investors focus on high-quality development

Guangdong, the economic powerhouse in south China, will convene its annual High-Quality Development Conference on February 24 to outline its economic priorities for the year ahead.

Record passenger numbers for Guangzhou's Pearl River cruises during Chinese New Year

Guangzhou's Pearl River cruises set a new single-day passenger record during the 2026 Chinese New Year holiday, with over 45,000 tourists taking boat tours on February 20 alone.

@All! You have received Chinese New Year greetings from CGs in Guangzhou

As we gallop into the Year of the Horse, dozens of Consuls General in Guangzhou share stories of the horse and its auspicious symbolism in their own cultures—offering their most sincere wishes in different languages to friends in China and around the world.

Guangzhou opens new direct air link to Cambodia's Sihanoukville

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has added a new international route, linking Guangzhou with Sihanoukville, one of Cambodia's fastest-growing seaside destinations, after Cambodia Angkor Air launched direct flights between the two cities on February 10.

Guangdong creates China's 1st trillion-yuan ultra-high-definition video industry cluster

By 2025, the revenue of the ultra-high-definition video industry cluster in Guangdong is expected to exceed 1.08 trillion yuan, making it the tenth trillion-yuan industry cluster in Guangdong and the first of its kind nationwide, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of the province.

Guangzhou to host Waterborne Flower Market and Spring Flower Show for 2026 Spring Festival

During the 2026 Spring Festival, Guangzhou's Liwan District will present two signature events: the Guangzhou Waterborne Flower Market and the Guangzhou Cultural Park Spring Flower Show.

Why the world buys clothes in Guangzhou?

In 2025, Guangdong exported over 200 billion yuan worth of textiles and garments to the world. Meanwhile, Guangzhou's clothing, footwear and bag wholesale center is now entering one of the busiest periods of the year. What exactly are overseas buyers choosing, and why do they keep coming back?

APEC pulse in Guangzhou's markets and supermarkets

From February 1 to 10, the first event of the APEC "China Year," the APEC China 2026 First Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1), is held in Guangzhou.

Full text of the Report on the Work of the Guangzhou Government (2026)

Chinese FM to attend opening session of First APEC 2026 Senior Officials' Meeting

Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and minister of foreign affairs, will attend and address the opening session of the First APEC 2026 Senior Officials' Meeting in Guangzhou on Feb. 10, a foreign ministry spokesperson announced here on Monday.

World Bank Group investigator: Guangdong's tech innovation is truly impressive

The APEC First Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1), the first event of APEC China 2026, are being held in Guangzhou from February 1 to February 10.

U.S. official applauds Guangzhou's green transition and rural revitalization

"What impressed me most was witnessing a vibrant village where centuries-old traditions harmoniously coexist with contemporary life, where people work in shops along ancient streets, and modern cafes infuse new vitality into historic spaces," Sherry Stephenson, a member of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), remarked during her visit to an ancient village in Guangzhou, south China, on February 6.

APEC official: We can use APEC to seek consensus to resolve global issues

"The problems that we are facing are global problems, and we need global solutions for global problems. Why not have APEC as a way to seek consensus, reach understanding, then use this understanding at the global level?"

What would APEC SOM1 representatives bring home from Guangdong?

The First Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1), the first event of APEC China 2026, are being held in Guangzhou from February 1 to February 10.

APEC Health Working Group delegations conduct field trips on brain health development in Guangzhou

On February 3, the delegations of APEC Health Working Group(HWG) policy dialogue conducted field trips in Guangzhou for knowledge exchanges on digital and AI empowered brain health diagnostic and treatment services.

APEC SOM1 delegate: Guangzhou's green industries offer a model for sustainable development

The APEC First Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1), the first event of APEC China 2026, are being held in Guangzhou from February 1 to February 10.

Guangzhou's Chinese New Year fireworks show reservations open on Feb. 8

Reservations for the highly anticipated Guangzhou Baietan Chinese New Year Fireworks Display will open from February 8 to 10, giving residents and visitors a chance to secure their spots for the celebration.