On July 16, the vessel Ren Jian 8 departed from the Nansha Port Area of Guangzhou Port, marking the official launch of the first direct express shipping route from Guangzhou to the U.S. West Coast.
An exhibit is pictured at the Advanced Manufacturing Chain area during the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2025. Themed on "Connecting the World for a Shared Future," the expo, hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday.
As China prepares for the 15th National Games, the first to be jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, Guangzhou is leveraging the event to showcase technologies designed to enhance accessibility, sustainability, and urban efficiency. These innovations will be introduced during the November event before being scaled up for citywide applications.
The year 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of the Canton Tower's opening. On July 15, Dutch architects Mark Hemel and Barbara Kuit, the couple behind the tower's design, returned to Guangzhou, accompanied by their family. During their visit, they spoke with local media to reflect on the creative vision that shaped one of China's most recognizable landmarks.
Guangzhou has surpassed Tokyo to become the world's 12th international shipping center by comprehensive capabilities, according to the 2025 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Center Development Index. Domestically, it ranked 4th trailing only Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Ningbo-Zhoushan.
China will open the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on Wednesday, rallying multinational giants including Nvidia, Apple, and Airbus to showcase industrial resilience and cross-border collaboration.
With its latest update, WeChat redefines the way users connect—quoted replies now support images and videos, voice messages can be played at double speed, and a new auto-translate feature breaks down language barriers. Read on to discover what's new.
Words come alive at Guangzhou Library's new Future Reading Library, launched on July 10. Equipped with VR headsets, this space offers visitors an immersive literary experience through dynamic virtual worlds.
Amap, the mapping and local services platform under Alibaba Group, officially rolled out the multilingual version of its map service on July 9, making navigation across China more accessible for international users.
Guangzhou has surpassed Tokyo to become the world's 12th international shipping center by comprehensive capabilities, according to the 2025 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Center Development Index.
Running through Shenzhen, Huizhou, Chaozhou, Jieyang, Meizhou, and Heyuan, the five-hour route connects vibrant cities with scenic countryside in one smooth journey. The perfect weekend escape is just a ticket away!
For the first time ever, the art of world-renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero arrives in South China. From now until November 23, the Guangdong Museum of Art hosts an extraordinary exhibition featuring over 80 of Botero's works—many of which are being shown to the public for the first time.
Guangzhou unveiled China's first integrated smart logistics platform for cross-border e-commerce on July 8, addressing chronic industry pain points such as fragmented warehouse sourcing and a lack of traceable, efficient payments.
On July 10, the Xuelei Fragrance Museum, located in Baiyun District, Guangzhou City, officially opened to the public for trial operation.
China Southern Cargo launched a new regular all-cargo service linking Guangzhou, Auckland, and Sydney on July 4. This is the first direct scheduled cargo route between the Chinese mainland and New Zealand operated by a domestic airline.
Bernar Venet, born in the 1940s in France, was influenced by postwar movements like Abstract Art, Experimental Art, and Nouveau Réalisme. His work spans painting, sculpture, conceptual art, and the visualization of scientific principles, challenging artistic conventions.
On the afternoon of July 8, the organizing committees of the 15th National Games (the 15th NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities, and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (the NGD & NSOG) held a press conference at the Guangdong Hotel, providing a comprehensive introduction to the phased achievements and plans for the joint hosting of the events by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao.
Starting July 8, China Southern Airlines has introduced a new boarding service on its Guangzhou-Beijing Daxing route, allowing passengers to complete security and reach the gate as late as 15 minutes before departure.
From January 1 to June 30, 2025, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail transported a total of 15.032 million cross-border passengers, an increase of 2.088 million compared to the same period last year.
This meeting aimed to help foreign residents and foreign-related enterprises better understand relevant policies for working and living in China.
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