Guangdong province
Coverage of Guangdong province in the Nexus archive.
- Dear You: Beijing puts on movie night for diplomats to help them ‘better understand’ China
Beijing hosted a movie screening of the film 'Dear You' for 150 foreign diplomats and their families from 74 embassies to help them 'better understand China'. The film, organized by the Chinese foreign ministry, was shot in the Teochew dialect of the Chaoshan region in Guangdong province and has sparked debate about propaganda in Southeast Asia.
- Namibia: President in Guangzhou, China, On First Day of Official Visit
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah began her official visit to China with a meeting in Guangzhou. She met with the leadership of Guangdong province.
- Train game that sparked 35-year separation: deaf Chinese man finally returns home
A deaf and non-speaking man from central China, Lei Zeqing, was reunited with his biological family after 35 years of separation following an incident where he sneaked onto a train as a child. The reunion took place in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, where his father, older brother, and sister traveled from their hometown in Henan province.
- China Births Two Robot Unicorns as Sector Funding Stays Strong
China's robot sector continues to attract strong funding, with companies like X Square Robot developing humanoid robots trained for household tasks in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. While these robots have demonstrated capabilities through stage performances, their real-world applications remain limited, prompting companies to focus on data collection for embodied artificial intelligence.
- Outrage as China dad forgives girlfriend who killed his son by kicking him in the belly
A father in Guangdong, China, forgave his girlfriend who killed his 18-month-old son by kicking him in the belly. The ex-wife, surnamed Xie, called for a thorough investigation into the case.
- Chinese infant admitted to ICU for toxicity after being fed vegetable juice formula
A three-month-old infant in China was admitted to an ICU after being fed baby milk formula prepared with vegetable juice, causing symptoms like purple discoloration of the skin and breathing difficulties. The parents reported the symptoms appeared shortly after the baby consumed the milk, and he was treated at Zhongshan Women and Children’s Hospital in Guangdong province.
- Chinese doctors remove pair of 10cm live worms from woman’s arm after year-long pain
Chinese doctors removed two 10cm-long live worms from a woman's arm after a year of pain caused by a swelling lump. The woman, surnamed Wang, sought treatment at Shenzhen People’s Hospital in Guangdong province after the lump grew to the size of a quail egg.
- Hong Kong should adopt the ‘Hefei model’ in the Northern Metropolis
Yuan Gujie, the new deputy director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, has a legal background and experience in Guangdong province, signaling a push for deeper integration with the Greater Bay Area. The article suggests Hong Kong’s current legal framework may need overhauling to accelerate development in the Northern Metropolis.
- Transport sector calls for smoother border checks, wider mainland driving scheme
Hong Kong's transport sector is advocating for faster cross-border immigration clearance and expanding the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles scheme, which allows local cars to enter Guangdong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, to include other mainland cities. The scheme's extension until 2031 was announced in 2023.
- Hong Kong cross-border car scheme to Guangdong extended to 2031
The Hong Kong cross-border car scheme to Guangdong has been extended by five years to 2031. The 'Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles' scheme allows eligible Hong Kong private car owners to drive into Guangdong via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge without a mainland number plate or dual-plate permit, with stays permitted for up to 30 days.
- Chinese man who suffered painful urination for 3 years discovers 1.3kg stone in bladder
A 56-year-old man from Guangdong province, China, who experienced three years of painful urination, was diagnosed with a 1.3kg bladder stone at Xuwen Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University.