Guangzhou has been bustling with visitors lately. After the largest-ever Canton Fair which opened last Saturday, the 9th China (Guangzhou) Annual Investment Conference and "Understanding China - GBA Dialogue" kicked off this week in Guangzhou. China has recently gained significant attention from the world.

Traders from all over the world meet at Guangzhou

On April 15th, the 133rd Canton Fair opened at the Pazhou Pavilion in Haizhu District. This is the first time the fair has been fully held offline since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has attracted buyers from over 220 countries and regions. This edition of the fair is the largest in history, with the exhibition area expanding from 1.18 million square meters to 1.5 million square meters and the number of booths increasing from 60,000 to nearly 70,000.

Abundant business opportunities in the investment conference

On April 18th, the 9th China (Guangzhou) Annual Investment Conference and the Forbes China Venture Capital Forum were held at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center. The conference attracted high-level representatives from 96 Fortune 500 companies, 64 central enterprises, 64 investment institutions, 8 global unicorn companies, and leading enterprises in various industries from 19 countries and regions. A total of 443 projects were signed, covering emerging strategic industries such as advanced manufacturing, automobiles, new generation information technology, modern commerce, and new energy.

Policy makers, business leaders, opinion influencers gathering in Yuexiu district

The "Understanding China - GBA Dialogue" forum, held on April 19th at the Yuexiu International Congress Center, welcomed over 600 Chinese and foreign political, business, academic, and research figures to discuss "Chinese Modernization and New Opportunities for the World". The event served as a platform for intellectual exchange, enabling the international community to better understand China's development and the new opportunities it brings to the world.

These three major international events highlight Guangzhou's commitment to high-quality development and economic growth, as well as its confidence and determination to deepen reform and opening-up. As a pioneer of reform and opening-up, Guangzhou is unique and stands out with its special advantages and distinctive characteristics.

The Baiyun International Airport's domestic and international flights and passenger traffic are gradually recovering, and its passenger traffic in the first quarter continued to rank top among Chinese airports. Foreign political leaders such as Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as multinational corporate executives, have visited Guangdong, putting Guangzhou under the global spotlight. International events such as the Asia Youth Leaders Forum, the Canton Fair, the China (Guangzhou) Annual Investment Conference, and Understanding China have been held in Guangzhou, attracting guests from all over the world. With its open attitude, Guangzhou welcomes the world and actively participates in international competition, as seen by the influx of people, goods, and capital, which has greatly invigorated the city's economic and social development.

In this hopeful spring, Guangzhou is determined and urgent in fulfilling its development goals. With the same vigor as the starting gun, the city has released its long-awaited development potential and reclaimed the time lost due to the pandemic.

观点丨一周三场重大国际会展，顶流广州在“狂飙”

广州近日可谓万商云集、宾客盈门。史上最大规模广交会于上周六开幕之后，本周，中国广州国际投资年会、“读懂中国·湾区对话”专题论坛接踵而至。广州人气“狂飙”，成为国内外关注“顶流”。

在广州珠江之畔，万商重聚。

4月15日，第133届广交会在海珠琶洲开幕，本届广交会是新冠疫情发生后第一次全面线下举办，吸引超过220个国家和地区的采购商参会。作为历史上规模最大的一届广交会，展览总面积从118万平方米增至150万平方米，展位数量从6万个增至近7万个。

在广州白云山下，商机涌动。

4月18日，第九届中国广州国际投资年会暨福布斯中国创投高峰论坛在白云国际会议中心举行，年会吸引了来自19个国家和地区的96家世界500强企业、64家央企、64家投资机构、8家全球独角兽企业和各行业领军企业的高层代表和创新创业人士参会。签约项目共443个，涉及先进制造业、汽车、新一代信息技术、现代商贸、新能源等战略性新兴产业。

在广州“首善之区”，高朋满座。

4月19日，“读懂中国·湾区对话”专题论坛在越秀国际会议中心开幕，600多位中外政商学研各界嘉宾，围绕“中国式现代化与世界新机遇”主题展开研讨、交流，思想与智慧的碰撞，帮助国际社会更好地读懂中国，读懂中国式现代化的深刻内涵以及中国发展为世界带来的新机遇。

一周接连三场重大国际会展的背后，是广州加快推动高质量发展、全力拼经济的时代注脚，是广州深化改革开放的信心和决心。作为改革开放的排头兵，改革开放是广州的特殊优势和鲜明特质，也是勇立潮头、引领发展的重要法宝。

白云机场国内外航班和客流逐渐恢复，一季度客流量继续保持全国机场首位；新加坡总理李显龙、法国总统马克龙等外国政要及跨国公司高管抵华访粤，广州已站到全球舞台的聚光灯下；亚洲青年领袖论坛、广交会、国际投资年会、读懂中国等国际会展相继举行，吸引国内外嘉宾纷至沓来……广州以开放的姿态参与国际竞合，敞开大门迎接世界。人流、物流、资金流的集聚流动，让广州经济社会发展活力明显恢复。

在这个充满希望的春天里，广州正以坐不住、等不起、慢不得的责任感和紧迫感，拿出开局就是决战、起跑就要冲刺的劲头，奋力把积蓄已久的发展意愿充分释放出来，把疫情耽搁的时间抢回来。

文丨羊城晚报全媒体记者 罗仕
翻译丨刘佳慧