Is globalization really in retreat? The first phase of the 140th Canton Fair offers a different picture. The fair drew a record 189,000 overseas buyers from 214 countries and regions, up 13.3% from the same phase of the previous session. So why do buyers keep coming back? The answer comes down to three things: competitive prices and quality, connections that are hard to replace, and a fair that never stops evolving. @zhang_heqing @salahzhang

🌏📸 What is life in China really like? Hear it from those who have experienced it firsthand! Journalists, influencers, experts and young creators gathered in Zhuhai on October 23 for the "A Date with China" 2026 Annual Content Creation Exchange Meeting, sharing stories of China’s technology, modern infrastructure, daily life and rich cultural experiences. 🇨🇳✨ The event also launched a new China Foreign Youth Content Creation Initiative, inviting Gen Z creators around the world to share authentic stories and build connections across cultures. 🤝🎥 👉 Read more: newsgd.com/node_d36b0ef83f/8… #China #Zhuhai #Culture #Travel #Technology #Innovation #Youth #GenZ #Media #Stories #Digital #Global

🤖🎤 Can drones, AI and robots welcome world leaders? Twelve young performers from Shenzhen are bringing traditional Chinese clapper talk into the high tech age with Who Should Welcome the Guests?, the only artistic act selected for the 30 day countdown event for the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. 🇨🇳✨ Blending folk art, comedy and cutting edge technology, the performance shows how Shenzhen is combining cultural heritage with innovation as it prepares to welcome the Asia Pacific. 🌏🚀 👉 Read more: newsgd.com/node_99363c4f3b/9… #Shenzhen #APEC #China #Culture #Technology #AI #Innovation #Youth #Performance #Tradition #Comedy #Future

🏮🎎 What does a nearly 600 year old ritual look like? At Foshan Zumiao Museum, the annual autumn sacrifice on October 23 brought Ming Dynasty ceremonial traditions back to life, followed by performances of Cantonese Opera. The ceremony carries centuries of cultural heritage, with participants praying for peace, good fortune and favorable weather. 🎭✨ 📍 Foshan Zumiao Museum, Foshan, Guangdong | 📅 October 23, 2026 👉 Read more: newsgd.com/node_d36b0ef83f/0… #Foshan #Guangdong #China #Culture #History #Tradition #Heritage #Opera #Festival #Travel #Explore #Arts

🎨🤖 From France to Dongguan, turning imagination into collectible art! French art toy entrepreneurs Fred Czysz and his son Romain traveled 9,000 km to reconnect with their manufacturing partners and explore new opportunities. From original character designs to mass production, Dongguan’s toy industry is helping bring creative ideas to life and reach global markets. 🌍🧸 Now, the father and son are looking to build an even stronger bridge between France and China, expanding cooperation in design, production and sales across Asia. 🇫🇷🤝🇨🇳 👉 Read more: newsgd.com/node_d36b0ef83f/8… #Dongguan #Guangdong #France #China #Art #Toys #Design #Manufacturing #Innovation #AI #Business #Global

#CulturalExchange | 🎨🥢On October 22, overseas travel operators and influencers visited Shunde, Foshan, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, for an immersive cultural experience as part of the 2026 High-Quality Development Event for Inbound Tourism & Guangdong Magical Night Carnival. ✨ They explored the art of Gambiered Canton Gauze, admired Cantonese embroidery, toured a classic Lingnan garden and tried making buffalo milk curd slices. After dark, a traditional lion dance met a humanoid robot kung fu show, while an intangible cultural heritage-themed banquet served up local delicacies. newsgd.com/node_d36b0ef83f/c… #Shunde #Foshan #Guangdong #InboundTourism #IntangibleCulturalHeritage #LingnanCulture #DiscoverChina

#Foodie | ☕🤖 A coffee robot made in Guangdong can customize your drink and create latte art in just 60 seconds! 🎸🧸 From traditional Guangdong tea and trendy toys to stringless guitars and AI glasses, the “Guangdong Goods Go Global” exhibition showcases the creativity and craftsmanship behind the province’s products. 📍 Running from October 23 to 25 at #Guangzhou’s 7th 289 Specialty Coffee Culture Festival, the exhibition highlights how technology and local traditions are shaping new possibilities for everyday life. newsgd.com/node_d36b0ef83f/4… #GuangdongGoodsGoGlobal #Guangdong #CoffeeFestival #MadeInGuangdong #Innovation #AI #GlobalTrade

European companies are increasingly integrating Chinese supply chains into their global operations, said Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, in an interview with South at the Canton Fair. Eskelund highlighted China’s strengths in cost, quality, speed and reliability, describing the Canton Fair as a key window into the country’s latest innovations in robotics, AI and green technology. With the APEC meetings set for Shenzhen in November, he also stressed the importance of open markets, stability and predictability across the Asia-Pacific.

#Culture | 🎭🥬 Every autumn, Foshan’s Qiuse Parade brings the city’s rich folk culture to life. This year, guardian gods from traditional Chinese woodblock prints join the parade for the first time, alongside a giant lettuce-shaped float inspired by the local Crossing Tongji Bridge tradition. 🌏 With performers showcasing folk traditions from across China, the parade blends heritage with fresh creativity, offering a glimpse of a vibrant, diverse and welcoming Foshan. newsgd.com/node_d36b0ef83f/b… #Foshan #QiuseParade #TraditionalCulture #IntangibleCulturalHeritage #Guangdong #ChineseCulture #ExploreChina

#Transportation | 🚦📍 Large public events will take place at eight locations across Guangzhou from October 23 to October 25, including seven sports venues and the Xindanchong Water Area on Changzhou Island. In a notice issued on October 22, Guangzhou traffic police announced temporary road controls and parking arrangements. 🚗 On October 24, roads near several sports venues may face controls from 3 pm or 5 pm. On October 25, restrictions will affect roads near Yuexiushan Stadium and the People's Stadium of Guangdong Province from 5:30 pm. ⚠️ Zhongshan Park Front Road on Changzhou Island will be closed to unrelated vehicles from 7:30 am on October 25. Drivers should divert via Jinzhou Road. info.newsgd.com/node_73b7112… #Guangzhou #TrafficUpdate #TravelTips #PublicTransport #Guangdong #CityLife #WeekendPlans

#BeaconOverLingnan | In just three years, GOVY founder and CEO Su Qingpeng has grown a six-person project team into a 400-person mass-production company. By combining aviation-grade safety standards with automotive supply chains, the company is working to bring Chinese low-altitude aircraft standards to the global stage. ✈️ Now, GOVY is targeting passenger-carrying low-altitude demonstration operations, taking flying cars a step closer to everyday life. newsgd.com/node_d36b0ef83f/b… #GBA #GOVY #LowAltitudeFlight #FlyingCars #Innovation #MadeInGuangdong

#Biodiversity | Bird monitors in Xuwen, Zhanjiang, have recorded a young white-bellied sea eagle, a nationally first-class protected wild animal, during autumn raptor migration surveys. It is the first sighting of this rare bird on the Leizhou Peninsula in five years. 📊 The first phase of monitoring recorded 1,420 raptors across 24 species, with daily counts significantly higher than in the same period in previous years. 🌏 The findings highlight the Leizhou Peninsula’s role as an important migration corridor along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. newsgd.com/node_99363c4f3b/f… #WildlifeConservation #BirdWatching #WhiteBelliedSeaEagle #Zhanjiang #Guangdong #BirdMigration

#Art | 🎨🌏 An exhibition titled Art Across Oceans: A Dialogue Between Chinese and Uruguayan Young Artists opened on October 21 at #Shantou University, celebrating the university’s 45th anniversary. Featuring more than 70 student works spanning painting, design and digital media, the exhibition is being held simultaneously in Shantou and at the University of the Republic in Uruguay through November 15. ✨ From traditional Chinese color aesthetics to the bold, vibrant hues of Latin American art, the showcase brings different cultural perspectives together for creative dialogue and mutual inspiration. More details: info.newsgd.com/node_a5647c5… #ArtAcrossOceans #ShantouUniversity #ArtExhibition #YouthExchange #CulturalExchange #ArtAndDesign #Guangdong #China #Uruguay

#Travel | Location: Wangzi Mountain Forest Park, #Guangzhou, #Guangdong Verdant mountains rise in layers, and a sea of trees stretches into the distance. A gentle breeze carries the scent of greenery. Everywhere you look, life is flourishing. Morning Guangdong: newsgd.com/node_d36b0ef83f/e… #NatureEscape #ForestPark #GreenGuangdong #ChinaTravel #ExploreGuangdong

🥁 In the hometown of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, a 170-year-old village parade brings tradition and warm hospitality to the streets! On October 21, Cangmen Village in Jun'an, Shunde, Foshan, held its annual Guandi and Houwang Parade, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage event. Residents welcomed visitors with herbal tea, fresh fruit and local delicacies, while generations came together to keep the tradition alive. info.newsgd.com/node_a5647c5… #BruceLee #Foshan #Shunde #Guangdong #IntangibleCulturalHeritage #FolkCulture #ChinaTravel

⚽️ Live tomorrow! Meizhou takes on Guangzhou in the second leg of the third-place playoff of the Guangdong City Football Super League. 📅 October 24 🕢 7:30 p.m. Who will claim third place? Tune in and catch the action! 📺 Watch the match: nflive.southcn.com/index?id=… #Sports #Guangdong #CityFootball #Meizhou #Guangzhou #Football #GuangdongFootball

📈 Guangdong's economy reached 11.11 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, growing 4.6% year on year, according to data released on October 23. The growth rate was 0.1 percentage points higher than in the first half of the year. Guangdong, China's largest provincial-level economy, also matched the national growth rate for the first time since Q3 2021, marking its strongest growth for the same period in five years. info.newsgd.com/node_a420130… #Guangdong #ChinaEconomy #GDP #EconomicGrowth #ChinaDevelopment

🌍 Wars and conflicts are taking a heavy toll on global peace and development, says Kjell Magne Bondevik, former prime minister of Norway. In an interview, Bondevik pointed to humanitarian crises in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan, calling for greater international cooperation over confrontation. He also voiced hope for deeper collaboration between China and the US, as well as more practical joint projects between China and Europe. "I hope that we will have a more peaceful world in the future. That's a precondition for development in other fields," he said. 🔎 What role can dialogue and cooperation play in building a more peaceful world? Read the full interview: newsgd.com/node_d36b0ef83f/3… #GlobalPeace #InternationalCooperation #KjellMagneBondevik #China #GlobalDevelopment #WorldAffairs

#Kaleidoscope | 🍂 Need a break from the Canton Fair? Head to Conghua, Guangzhou, where autumn hills glow in shades of orange and red as persimmons ripen on the branches. Wander through village orchards, take in the seasonal scenery and pick fresh persimmons straight from the trees–a refreshing countryside escape between business meetings. 🍊 info.newsgd.com/node_8ac5858… #Guangzhou #Guangdong #CantonFair #Persimmon #FruitPicking #AutumnVibes #RuralTourism #Agriculture #ChinaTravel #Travel

🏮On October 21, a delegation of young Russian political representatives explored Guangzhou's cultural landmarks, including the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall and Yongqing Fang, discovering how the city blends traditional culture with modern urban life. For many, it was their first visit to China. "I think the culture here is very impressive and memorable. So I like this place," said Marat Shipov, head of the All-Russian Youth Organization of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR). newsgd.com/node_d36b0ef83f/d… #Guangzhou #Guangdong #ChinaTravel #CulturalExchange #RussianYouth #YongqingFang #ChenClanAncestralHall

For Tunisian trader Blidi Taoufik, the Canton Fair is more than a place to do business. It's a place to return to. After 30 years of attending the fair, Taoufik, director of Societe AG-SPEED in Tunisia and Asian Grand Limited in Hong Kong, still has one simple answer when asked if he has ever considered missing it: "No." His business now spans several countries and employs nearly 100 people. But its story began thousands of miles from home, at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou. "When you come to the Canton Fair, you sign any contract, you make money. If you make money, you will come back," he said.