Greater Bay
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Work Reimagined: Mount Danxia
ANALYSIS There’s a well-known parable of the poor middle-aged Mexican (alternatively a Pacific Islander, Sri Lankan…) fisherman living in an idyllic coastal village. He ... -
Guangzhou: Where ancient soul meets avant-garde edge
Travelog Guangzhou, a metropolis with more than 2,200 years of continuous history, is undergoing a remarkable transformation. The city masterfully stitches together profound ... -
The GBA’s airport battle moves beyond the runway
Analysis The Greater Bay Area’s airport competition is being fought well before passengers reach a departure hall or freight reaches an aircraft. Two developments ... -
Huanggang crossing completes major passenger and vehicle test
On the Agenda Hong Kong and Shenzhen have conducted a major pressure test at the new Huanggang crossing, involving more than 10,000 civil servants ... -
The Greater Bay Area is moving beyond AI innovation to AI industrialization
Analysis For years, the Greater Bay Area’s artificial intelligence ambitions have been measured by research breakthroughs, venture capital and the race to develop increasingly ... -
GBA export machine shifts into higher gear
On the Agenda The Greater Bay Area is reinforcing its position as one of China’s leading export engines as governments and businesses across the ... -
Notes on academic studies
Deconstructing Order and Emergence in Spatial Cluster and Evolution of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Using Percolation Theory Author(s): Yuting Zhang, Xiaolei Zhang, ... -
Zhuhai’s cafe culture: A brew of coastal charm and urban edge
Zhuhai has long been celebrated for its relaxed coastal lifestyle, but beneath the surface of this laid-back city lies a surprisingly vibrant and sophisticated ... -
InvestHK, Dongguan deepen innovation cooperation
InvestHK and the Songshan Lake High-tech Industrial Development Zone in Dongguan signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in helping mainland technology companies ... -
Environmental cooperation expands
Hong Kong and Shenzhen held their annual Joint Working Group on Environmental Protection meeting in Shenzhen on Aug. 7. Officials discussed cooperation on marine ... -
Brazil opens Greater Bay Area office
Brazil’s trade and investment promotion agency, ApexBrasil, officially opened its Greater Bay Area office in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District. According to the Shenzhen municipal government, ... -
AI and robotics cooperation promoted
Officials from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau participated in a regional conference promoting cooperation in artificial intelligence and robotics. More than 200 representatives from ... -
Central SOEs urged to deepen GBA investment
Officials from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau jointly promoted Greater Bay Area investment opportunities to centrally administered state-owned enterprises, encouraging greater participation in strategic ... -
Cross-border botanical garden planned
Hong Kong and Shenzhen will jointly develop a national-level botanical garden designed to strengthen biodiversity conservation, scientific research and environmental education. China Daily, citing ... -
International payments made easier for overseas visitors
Shenzhen has expanded payment services for international visitors by increasing acceptance of overseas bank cards, improving foreign currency exchange facilities and providing multilingual support ... -
Zhuhai glow-up: Why the city is becoming a wellness powerhouse
Analysis From world-class spas to cutting-edge hospitals, Zhuhai offers luxury wellness at a fraction of Macau’s prices. For those accustomed to the high-end prices ... -
Trust and Transparency: the pathway to competitiveness
Analysis The mobility numbers this last month between GBA neighbouring regions and the gradual facilitation towards seamless cross-border access continue to strengthen GBA integration. ... -
Guangzhou, Shanghai strengthen cultural tourism ties with Nansha as key hub
On the agenda Guangzhou and Shanghai are seeking deeper cooperation in the cultural and tourism sectors, with an exchange event held in Shanghai aimed ... -
Hong Kong positions ASEAN ties as strategic pillar of GBA growth agenda, launches ASEAN Chamber
Analysis Hong Kong Chief Executive (CE) John Lee Ka-chiu has called for stronger integration between Southeast Asia and China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA), framing ... -
One tap closer: Greater Bay Area deepens transport integration with expanded contactless travel systems
Analysis The continuous expansion of contactless transit services across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) signals a shift toward more integrated cross-city mobility, ... -
GBA travel shows preference for coastal leisure and local cultural experiences
Analysis China’s tourism market demonstrated sustained vitality during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with a blend of cultural tradition, shifting travel behavior, and diversified ... -
Jinma Bridge connected, set to boost GBA transport capacity
On the agenda The Jinma Bridge, a major component of the Guangzhou–Zhaoqing Expressway project, was successfully joined on Monday, marking an important construction milestone ... -
The great northbound shift: Why Macau residents are crossing the border for groceries and dumplings
Analysis For decades, the relationship between Macau and its neighboring city – Zhuhai was defined by the gaming sector. Macau offered the glitter; ... -
929 Challenge expands into AIE Expo, deepening China–Lusophone startup links
On the Agenda The 929 Challenge will hold its sixth edition finals inside a major regional technology exhibition for the first time, organizers said. ... -
AULP meeting opens in Macau, highlights Greater Bay Area–Lusophone higher education cooperation
On the agenda The 35th Annual Meeting of the Association of Portuguese Speaking Universities (AULP) opened on June 15 at the University of Macau ... -
Talent cultivation and collaborative cross-border education
Analysis Each recent trip I have made into the broader GBA from Macau – official trips which have become more frequent and are almost ... -
Hengqin Lotus Festival to open with Macau collaboration
The 4th Hengqin Lotus Festival will run from June 26 to July 10 at the Hengqin Lotus Garden, showcasing over 100 varieties of lotus ... -
Tang Tingshu and the Pearl River Beginning of Modern China
Analysis Long before the Greater Bay Area became shorthand for high-speed rail, container ports and cross-border capital flows, the estuary of the Pearl River ... -
Shaoguan: Where Chan Buddhism, Song Dynasty poets, and third-wave coffee converge
Travelog Nestled in northern Guangdong, Shaoguan has long been the region’s rugged northern gateway, a strategic pass controlling trade and troop movements since the ... -
Guangdong-Macau TCM industrial park engages Brazil on possible integration into public health system
Brazil’s national public health system, which provides free medical care to more than 200 million people, is exploring the integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine ... -
Why Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Foshan may benefit more than Shenzhen from regional integration
Analysis For years, the Greater Bay Area has largely been framed as a Shenzhen success story. The city became China’s tech capital, attracting talent, ... -
A hidden Shenzhen along the water
Travelog Most travelers think they know Shenzhen: glass towers, sprawling tech campuses, the relentless buzz of a city that never really switches off. But ... -
The Power of One: The Single-Person Army
Analysis The Solopreneur might be a novel word to most, but this is hackneyed compared with the One Person Company model. Unlike a sole ... -
The rapid embrace of AI in China, and GBA, may shape how it is used globally
Analysis On a recent weekday, around 50 people gathered outside the headquarters of a Chinese mobile internet company, waiting to get help with installing ...
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