Guangdong province has released a proposal outlining its economic priorities for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), calling on cities across the province to strengthen technological self-reliance, support the real economy, and narrow regional development gaps.
As the end of Dec 15, immigration officers from the Guangzhou General Station of Immigration Inspection in the capital of Guangdong province have handled about 24,000 eligible tourists who took advantage of China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy.
Guangdong has abundant resources for international exchange. Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong province, hosts consulates from many countries and holds numerous international events each year.
Zhang Guozhi, vice governor of Guangdong province, met with Maja Gojkovic, president of Vojvodina, an autonomous province of Serbia, in Guangzhou on Dec 5.
At the closing ceremony of the 2025 Imperial Springs International Forum, or ISIF, on Wednesday, distinguished international figures shared their insights on addressing global turbulence, advancing multilateral cooperation, reshaping global governance, and underscoring the urgent need for collective action amid unprecedented uncertainties.
Representatives of 165 global organizations of people originally belonging to Chaozhou are attending the annual gathering in the city to strengthen exchanges and cooperation.
He Rusheng, vice director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Guangdong Province, met with Thandiwe Fadane, director-general of Economic Development at South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation, in Guangzhou, on Dec 9.
