In December 2012, Xi Jinping chose Shenzhen for his first local inspection tour as China's top leader, reaffirming the country's commitment to reform and opening-up, and calling for bold exploration and innovation.
Nearly 2,000 overseas Chinese representatives gathered in Guangzhou for the 10th Guangzhou Chinese Culture and Arts Festival, held as the city marks the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth.
On Nov 6, the second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, was delivered by China State Shipbuilding Corp's Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.
Shenzhen is a key stopover on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway that hosts nearly 100,000 migratory birds each year. The city recently became China's first to enshrine "lights out for birds" in local legislation, with the relevant provision taking effect on Thursday.
Chinese home appliances giant Midea Group, based in Foshan, Guangdong province, will continuously increase investment in fundamental research and original innovation to help drive its future business growth, according to a senior company officer.
Shenzhen's Pingshan district released a foreign-language promotional film on Tuesday about how a stretch of Hakka farmland on the city's eastern edge became one of China's densest clusters of electric-vehicle, chip, and drug manufacturers.
Astribot, an AI robotics company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, will further expand the scale of product delivery in 2027 by launching robotic products for individual users, gradually expanding into home application scenarios, according to a senior company officer.
Investment in emerging industries in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, increased significantly in the first three quarters of this year, thanks to the city's improved business environment, local authorities said.
An institute dedicated to promoting the art and cultural heritage of the Chaoshan region in Guangdong province was established in Shantou on Oct 30, realizing a proposal first put forward by artist Liu Haisu (1896-1994) more than four decades ago.
At a smart farm in Liucheng township of Heyuan, Guangdong province, vast rice fields are awash with golden waves, with driverless harvesters and other vehicles working busily to harvest and transport crops.
