A Teochew-language film exploring Chinese migration and heritage has achieved significant box office success in China, while also igniting discussions across Southeast Asia regarding China's soft power and influence among Chinese diaspora communities.
An exhibition titled "Establishing New Art: Historical Choices of Guangdong and Hong Kong Art Circles in the First Half of the 20th Century" opened at the He Xiangning Art Museum in Shenzhen on June 13. The exhibition features 127 original works and historical documents, exploring various art movements and creative trends from the period.
The 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament (Yangshan Station) commenced on June 13th in Yangshan County, Qingyuan City. Eighteen dragon boat teams competed on the Lianjiang River, attracting tens of thousands of spectators. The event featured traditional ceremonies and performances, with local team Xiaojiang Town winning the local group and Guangzhou Zengcheng Xintang Town Dragon Boat Association winning the invitation group.
Guangdong is experiencing its longest heavy rainfall period of the year, with Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Huizhou reporting downpours on June 13th. Over 24 towns and streets across the province received heavy or torrential rain from the evening of June 12th to the morning of June 13th, with the maximum rainfall reaching 103.5 mm. Authorities have issued flood and thunderstorm warnings.
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is deepening innovation collaboration between industry, academia, and research institutions to accelerate the transformation of scientific research achievements into products. Key initiatives include facilitating cross-border flow of innovation elements, building high-level innovation platforms, and supporting the transition from "0 to 1" to "1 to 100" for technological advancements, aiming to become a global science and technology innovation hub.
Guangdong Province launched its 2026 Lifelong Learning Week in Guangzhou, honoring "People's Learning Stars" and "Lifelong Learning Brand Projects." A new digital platform for lifelong learning was also unveiled, featuring over 600 courses and nearly 250,000 registered users. The province also made strides in cross-border educational recognition with Hong Kong.
Guangdong province is experiencing its longest period of heavy rainfall this season, prompting the provincial Department of Water Resources to issue flood risk warnings on June 13. Several cities and counties are at high risk of flash floods, with authorities urging vigilance and preparedness.
Liu Xiuhong, from Jiangxi, China, was reunited with her birth family 22 years after running away at age nine. Fearing punishment for breaking a shower gel bottle, she fled and was adopted. Now 31, she used police and volunteer help to find her original family.
Guangdong's blood safety center clarified that unpaid blood donation records are valid indefinitely within the province, allowing donors and their relatives priority blood use. A new service allows 37,000 people to access priority blood use via an app since its launch.
Guangdong's PPI rose 2.1% year-on-year and 0.3% month-on-month in May, driven by energy prices and AI industry demand. CPI increased 1.2% year-on-year, with non-food prices rising, while food prices fell. Month-on-month CPI was flat.
Guangdong Province has opened 62 suburban and mountain parks, enhancing its ecological environment and bringing green spaces closer to residents. These parks, developed through ecological restoration and modernization, boost tourism, create jobs, and host various public activities.
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has seen its international trains exceed 20,000 car departures this year, with a value surpassing 9 billion yuan, a 40% year-on-year increase. This surge reflects the region's robust foreign trade and the growing importance of rail transport for exports.
Guangdong's implementation of the Forest Chief System has been rated "Good" by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. The province saw significant progress in forest resource management, ecological construction, and biodiversity protection in 2025.
Guangdong ports have seen 53.8 billion yuan in preferential imports under RCEP over the past three years, with tariff reductions totaling 1.4 billion yuan. Tariff reductions have seen significant year-on-year growth, increasing by 8.81%, 32.35%, and 32.12% in 2023, 2024, and 2025 respectively.
Since its launch in May 2025, Guangdong's "Tech Board" has facilitated the issuance of 87 innovation bonds totaling 146.8 billion yuan by 43 entities, including financial institutions and tech firms. The bonds offer longer terms and lower costs, supporting R&D and M&A.
Guangdong tax authorities have introduced new measures to support the private economy, focusing on tax incentives, service optimization, and credit enhancement. These initiatives aim to foster innovation, manufacturing upgrades, and international trade for private enterprises in the province.
Guangdong province will hold over 200 dragon boat activities and 500 competitions from June to July, expecting nearly 100,000 participants. Events will integrate technology like drones and AI, transforming traditional races into 'tech carnivals'.
Guangdong province has stimulated over 130 billion yuan in consumption this year through its "trade-in" program for consumer goods and the "Guangdong Quality Goods" initiative. The province expanded subsidies to include more new-quality productivity products and launched local subsidy programs in 11 cities.
Beijing has appointed Yuan Gujie, a senior Guangdong official with a legal background, as a deputy director of its liaison office in Hong Kong, succeeding Liu Guangyuan.
Hong Kong's transport sector is urging faster cross-border immigration clearance and an expansion of the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles scheme to include more mainland Chinese cities beyond Guangdong. The scheme, extended to 2031, allows local cars to enter Guangdong for up to 30 days per trip.
A 56-year-old Chinese farmer from Guangdong province underwent surgery after discovering a 1.3kg, 10cmx13cm bladder stone causing severe urinary issues for three years, leading to bilateral hydronephrosis and risking uraemia.
Guangdong Province launched its strategic emerging industries investment fund with a total scale of 100 billion yuan, aiming to guide and leverage various capital sources to build a trillion-level industrial investment fund cluster and boost the province's modern industrial system.
The 2026 Guangdong Art Film Exhibition will host a Singaporean film showcase in Guangzhou and Foshan from May 29 to June 5, featuring eight films including "Our Story" by director Jack Neo. The event highlights cultural ties between China and Singapore through diverse cinematic narratives.
Guangdong's cultural industry projects worth over 10 billion yuan were signed at the 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Expo. The deals cover film, animation, gaming, e-sports, performing arts, and online audio-visual sectors, with a focus on AI and international cooperation.
