On May 26, Guangzhou Metro Group and Singapore-headquartered Perennial Holdings Private Limited officially signed a 105,000-square-meter lease agreement.
China will trial a policy granting ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain visa-free entry into China up to 30 days from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.
From May 31 to June 1, 2025, the wordless children's physical theatre production "The Mischievous After-School Club (捣蛋托管班)" will hold six performances at the Guangzhou Opera House Experimental Theatre.
On the afternoon of May 26, it was announced at a press conference that the 2025 Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament would be held on the section of the Pearl River between the Square of Sun Yat-Sen University North Entry and Guangzhou Bridge on June 1.
The 20th China International SME Fair (CISMEF) is set to take place at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou from June 27 to 30, 2025, coinciding with the 9th United Nations Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day.
To promote cultural and artistic exchanges and cooperation within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), and to enhance the region's cultural soft power, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province officially announced on May 23 that it is now inviting submissions for performance programs and main visual designs for the 5th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Culture and Arts Festival (hereinafter referred to as "the Festival").
The 5th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival has officially launched an open call for performance projects and main visual design submissions, inviting participants from both domestic and overseas.
From May 20 to 22, 25 outstanding youth delegates from Hai Phong City and Cao Bang Province in Vietnam visited Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, for a three-day "Red Study Tour."
On May 22, journalists from Guangzhou took a trial ride on the fully automated Guangzhou Metro Line 10. The section from Xilang (西塱) Station to Yangji East (杨箕东) Station on the line is expected to begin operations as early as the end of June, with an estimated travel time of approximately 27 minutes.
The Chinese-style musical "The Longest Day in Chang'an" is adapted from Ma Boyong's bestselling novel of the same name, blending traditional Chinese folk music with rock to create a mesmerizing symphony.
On May 22, a reception was hosted by the Consulate General of Argentina in Guangzhou in celebration of the country's National Day, which also marks the 215th Anniversary of the May Revolution.
WeRide, a global autonomous driving company headquartered in Guangzhou, has launched China's first round-the-clock, all-weather autonomous ride-hailing network in downtown Guangzhou, introducing 8 autonomous Robotaxi pilot operation lines that connect the city's most prominent landmarks and major transport hubs.
Colombia's Minister of Education, Daniel Rojas Medellín, visited South China Agricultural University (SCAU) in Guangzhou from May 16 to 17, where he signed a memorandum of understanding to establish cooperation between SCAU and Colombia's ICETEX, a public entity that promotes higher education through the granting of educational loans and their collection.
On May 20, Guangzhou hosted a roundtable meeting with key foreign-invested enterprises to facilitate communication between the government and businesses, gather their opinions and suggestions, and promote the high-quality development of foreign-invested enterprises in Guangzhou.
Guangzhou's foreign trade posted significant growth in the first four months of 2025, reaching a total value of RMB 400.2 billion (approx. USD 55.3 billion), according to Guangzhou Customs. This marks a year-on-year increase of 17.6% and extends the city's streak of positive trade growth to 11 consecutive months.
Lychee, Guangdong’s signature summer fruit, is heading overseas in force. With 60 tons of freshly harvested lychee en route to North America, the province marked the official launch of its 2025 export season in Guangzhou on May 18.
President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Wesley W. Simina said on May 16 that his country looks forward to deepening cooperation with China in the years ahead.
The Consulate General of Nepal in Guangzhou organized the Nepal Tourism Promotion Programme under the theme "Experience Nepal: A Journey Through Nature, Culture, and Adventure" on May 14, 2025, in Guangzhou. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and China, and it is also the "Nepal Visit Year".
Guangdong's foreign trade maintained steady growth in the first four months of 2025, with total imports and exports reaching 2.96 trillion yuan, up 4.9% year-on-year. This growth rate is 2.5 percentage points higher than the national average.
The 15th National Games of China, set to be jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao in November this year, revealed its official uniforms on May 13, blending cultural symbolism with eco-conscious innovation.
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