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Latest news, analysis, explainers and updates on policy announcements, corporate developments and investment opportunities focused on the Guangdong provincial capital under the Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative in southern China’s Pearl River Delta The coverage includes politics and policies, business, lifestyle and culture and useful to-do guides about living, working and studying in the GBA.
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Party Secretary of Guangzhou Guo Yonghang
Shanghai led the way among China's first-tier cites for secondary home price rises in April. Photo: AFP
China property

Rising used home prices in China’s major cities during April fan stability hopes

With first-tier cities seeing price upticks, analysts are optimistic that the struggling property sector is showing signs of bottoming out.

Transport and logistics

China’s up-and-coming cities plan second airports as competition soars

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Education in Hong Kong

AI app to detect drunk drivers through Cantonese speech analysis in the works

Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Hong Kong to seek more elderly care places in Guangdong, Chris Sun says

Welfare chief tells SCMP number of older residents moving into mainland care homes under government scheme has risen ninefold in recent years.

A Chinese New Year fair at an elderly home in Nansha, Guangzhou. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong economy

Budding Mother’s Day competition as Hong Kong florists prune prices

Crowds flock to Mong Kok market on day before Mother’s Day for colourful bouquets of carnations, roses and other fresh flowers.

China consumption

Shenzhen’s economic dilemma: soaring GDP, stagnant consumption

Shenzhen’s retail sales barely rose in the first quarter despite strong GDP growth, a sign of the Chinese tech hub’s unbalanced development.

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Mainland China

Video | Man sprays train crowd in China with suspected pepper spray

Passengers on Guangzhou Metro Line 3 describe inhaling ‘something spicy’ according to local media.

Passengers on Guangzhou Metro Line 3 describe inhaling ‘something spicy’ according to local media.
Artificial intelligence

AI cost-cutting not a legal excuse to fire workers, Chinese court says

The latest court ruling comes amid fears of AI-driven job displacement, especially among young workers.

Artificial intelligence

From footwear to AI services: China moves up the value chain in exports

In 2025, China’s export growth in telecoms, computer and information services far outpaced exports of traditional goods, such as footwear.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must prioritise well-being of flag bearers of tomorrow

Readers discuss the efforts required to ensure every child has a chance to thrive, and the potential for Greater Bay Area collaboration on rare disease treatment.

Students attend the opening ceremony of the National Security Education Day held at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on April 15. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tour groups to mainland China surge by up to 40% for Labour Day break

Industry leaders say slight fuel surcharge rises for flights to Asian destinations ‘not main driver’ behind Hongkongers heading to mainland.

Short trips to nearby cities that can be reached by high-speed rail are proving popular. Photo: May Tse
Greater Bay Area

Guangdong to ‘actively align’ with Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis push

Province’s 15th five-year plan also uses term ‘Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area’ 57 times.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | As Hong Kong recalibrates, the blue economy offers an anchor

With the Greater Bay Area as the regional ecosystem, maritime tourism, blue bonds and marine innovation are three areas of opportunity.

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China GDP

Guangdong’s rule as China’s GDP king faces an unprecedented threat to the crown

A rival provincial powerhouse, with a GDP as big as some G7 nations, is becoming a hub for strategic emerging sectors while outpacing the national economic growth rate.

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A crane lifts a container at a port this month in China’s Jiangsu province, which has been threatening to end Guangdong’s uninterrupted reign as the nation’s largest provincial economy since the late 1980s. Photo: China Daily via Reuters
Accidents and personal safety

Woman rescued after falling into sea while taking photos at a Hong Kong lighthouse

Mainland Chinese woman, 46, pulled from the sea by a passing couple after falling while taking photos at Fat Tong Mun in Sai Kung.

The woman was taking photos with friends at Fat Tong Mun Lighthouse in Sai Kung when she lost her footing and fell into the sea. Photo: Sun Yeung
Accidents and disasters in China

Southwestern China’s busiest airport hit by massive hailstorm

Flights grounded and aircraft damaged in Kunming as ‘unusually severe’ weather spawns hailstones as big as fists.

Hong Kong transport

Over 5,000 Guangdong motorists sign up for Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme

Scheme launched on December 23 and currently grants access to Hong Kong for up to 100 vehicles a day from four mainland Chinese cities.

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China travel

Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar by 120%

Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative behind stronger economic ties and passenger traffic growth between the two regions, say industry experts.

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Ground staf and crew members for the inaugural flight of China Eastern Airlines from Shanghai to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, pose for a group photo. A new direct passenger air route connecting the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai and the Uzbek capital of Tashkent was launched in March. Photo: Xinhua
China stock market

Baijiu bet: top China fund manager backs consumer rebound

Zhang Kun ramps up exposure to liquor makers and e-commerce, backing a gradual recovery in consumption despite weak retail data.

Science

Canada Research Chair chemist Janusz Pawliszyn joins Chinese university

The Polish scientist who invented two widely used analytical chemistry techniques has been hired by one of his former students.

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China property

New home prices in China’s biggest cities record first rise in 10 months

Shanghai leads, and also records strong second-hand sales, but analysts hesitate to declare overall market stabilisation.

People walk past condominium buildings in Beijing on March 16, 2026. Photo: EPA
China trade

Record-setting Canton Fair under Middle East cloud as costs hit China’s exports

Manufacturers and buyers offer on-the-ground perspectives at China’s largest trade exhibition, swapping stories and predictions amid massive turnout.

Buyers browse household electrical appliances at the 139th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangdong province on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
China GDP

Despite Iran war, China set for ‘solid’ first-quarter GDP growth: analysts

Flexible growth target means little likelihood of imminent stimulus, but focus will switch to impact of disruptions in second quarter.

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Science

China tests submarine cable cutter at 3,500-metre depth

Trial described as bridging ‘last mile’ from deep-sea equipment development to engineering application, suggesting deployment is coming next.

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US-Venezuela conflict

‘Eager to explore’: Chinese migrants return to Venezuela after Maduro’s capture

A large chunk of Venezuela’s Chinese community fled overseas during Maduro’s rule. Now, many are returning as they see ‘new opportunities’.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tourists choose safety, affordability with trips to mainland China

Travel industry leader says rise in airlines’ fuel surcharges and Mideast conflict have dampened Hongkongers’ desire to travel long distances.

Crowds at the West Kowloon high-speed rail terminus on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Artificial intelligence

How can Beijing lure top-tier Chinese AI professionals based abroad?

Strategy would help country transition from ‘major trainer’ of talent to ‘development highland’ as tech competition with US intensifies.

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Hong Kong society

Guangzhou rule on handmade dim sum sparks debate on heritage food in Hong Kong

Effective on May 1, the rule mandates that operators must explicitly state whether their dim sum dishes are made using traditional on-site methods.

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