On February 2nd, the First APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings continued to be held in Guangzhou. During the event, Zheng Yongnian, Dean of the School of Public Policy at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Chairman of the Guangzhou Institute of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area(GBA), remarked that "Guangdong Goods Global Reach" is not merely a continuation of history but also the start of a new trend. He said, "China is currently in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and new technologies such as artificial intelligence will empower manufacturing. The era of 'Made-in-China' and 'Made in Guangdong' goods is returning."

Guangzhou is in the spotlight!

On February 1st, the International Hall of Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center was bustling with guests, where the First Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings in 2026 officially kicked off.

On February 11th and 13th,the Chaozhou Catering Association will stage the carefully prepared "2026 Happy Chinese New Year—Moving Reunion Dinner" event in Frankfurt, Germany, bringing the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of Chaozhou cuisine across mountains and oceans through two Teochew culinary feasts. It will showcase the ICH culinary craftsmanship and food culture of Chaozhou cuisine, letting the distinct "Guangdong Flavors" of cuisine expand global reach. More than 300 local officials, business leaders, educators, and cultural figures in Frankfurt will personally taste authentic Chaozhou cuisine and fully experience the distinctive appeal of Chinese culinary culture through interactive activities.