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2026-10-13

How many things can foreign buyers in China do with one card in hand?

Coming to Guangzhou for the Canton Fair, what challenges does a foreign trader need to tackle?

2026-10-12

Where to stay for 140th Canton Fair: Four hotels offering buyer-friendly services

The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, will be held in three phases from October 15 to November 4 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, in southern China. For international buyers, choosing a hotel with convenient transport, registration assistance, business facilities and comfortable dining options can make a busy exhibition schedule easier to manage.

2026-10-12

Eating in Guangzhou during Canton Fair: Beer, bites and food festivals

From German beer and gourmet bites to local delicacies and lively food festivals, Guangzhou is dishing up a feast for visitors to the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) this October.

2026-10-12

Unboxing new pins for 140th Canton Fair｜China Finds

The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) will open in Guangzhou on October 15 and run through November 4 across three phases. Pins have long been a signature collectible of the Canton Fair—buyers, exhibitors and staff all fasten them to their badges. Collected one by one, these pins become a record of the years for many Canton Fair veterans.

2026-10-12

Tim Cook makes first China visit since stepping down as Apple CEO

Tim Cook appeared in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Saturday, marking his first trip to China since stepping down as Apple's chief executive and his first visit as executive chairman of the company's board of directors.

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.