"This is a very important visit, with very important outcomes and a big delegation, and I think it is a great privilege that we are members of a nation whose president receives that honorary medal," said Bojan Lalić, director of the Belt and Road Institute Belgrade, underscoring the profound nature of this milestone.
Crowds packed the halls of the ongoing 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF), one of China's largest and most influential cultural events. But beyond the exhibitions and performances, the fair has also become a gathering place for visitors from around the world, each arriving with a distinct purpose.
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The five-day 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) kicked off in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on May 21. Recognized as one of China's most influential cultural expos, this year's ICIF features 6,312 exhibitors and more than 120,000 products, including 310 international exhibitors from more than 65 countries and regions.
On May 21, a delegation from Chuuk State of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) began its visit to South China's Guangdong Province, marking the 15th anniversary of the sister-state relationship between Guangdong and Chuuk State.
Yuexiu District in Guangzhou opened Coffee Culture Week on May 20, a highlight of the 2026 Guangzhou Coffee Culture Fair, bringing together specialty coffee, live music, open-air films, cultural and creative products, and charitable activities.
As part of the "Guangdong Goods, Global Reach" initiative, a provincial lychee carnival event kicked off in Guangzhou on May 20, 2026.
On May 15, a group of foreign consuls gathered in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province to learn about Huajuhong, a magical local specialty made from fruit peel in Guangdong.
For Giselle Bonet, a veteran Venezuelan buyer with over a decade of experience in China, the Canton Fair has always been a place of opportunity.
That exchange captured the atmosphere as diplomats from nine countries visited XPENG's Guangzhou smart manufacturing base on May 13 during the 2026 "Discover China Cultural Tour." After exploring Guangdong's cultural heritage, the diplomats stepped into another side of the province—its rapidly growing technology and electric vehicle (EV) industry.
On May 13, a delegation of students and coaches from the Utah Tech University pickleball team visited Guangzhou. Their itinerary took them from the dizzying heights of the Canton Tower to the cutting-edge labs of humanoid robotics companies—a journey that mixed sport, technology, and people-to-people exchange.
For many travelers, a new city often begins with a landmark or a bustling shopping district. But for a group of diplomats visiting Guangzhou, their journey into Guangdong began inside the halls of the Guangdong Museum.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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