Macao's tourism sector flourishes on diversity
By ZHAO YIMENG | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-30 09:13
On a rainy morning in mid-June, the familiar melody of Jasmine Flower, one of China's most beloved folk songs, drifted through the ornate interior of the Dom Pedro V Theatre in Macao, the first Western-style theater built in China.
More than 600 legal practitioners from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions have worked as attorneys across nine cities in Guangdong province since the launch of a pilot program, according to a report being mulled by Chinese lawmakers.
From engineering equipment for lunar and Martian missions to sending its first astronaut to the nation's space station, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's growing contribution to China's space program has made the city an indispensable force in the country's space exploration journey, according to scientists.
Guangdong Customs announced 20 new initiatives to streamline cross-border trade and customs cooperation across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area at a news conference in Guangzhou on Thursday, targeting faster clearance times and deeper regulatory alignment with the two special administrative regions.
Drawn by the rich natural resources and supportive policies for young professionals, a 33-year-old entrepreneur from the Macao Special Administrative Region is making waves in Chinese mainland agriculture by standardizing a unique ecological farming model in neighboring Zhuhai, Guangdong province.
Construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is among the top priorities for the economic and social development of Guangdong province during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), according to a newly announced plan.
Foreign officials and scholars have described the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as one of the world's most dynamic economic engines, saying its openness, innovation and integrated development are creating new opportunities for countries seeking growth in an increasingly interconnected global economy.
The first Hualong One nuclear power unit in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area officially entered commercial operation on Monday, marking a significant milestone in China's independent development of third-generation nuclear technology and its commitment to a green energy transition.
