On April 18, during the fourth round of the Guangdong BA regular season, the Heyuan team defeated the Shanwei team at home, securing their third consecutive league win. During a lucky draw at the venue, a fan surnamed Rao from Lianping Zhongxin Town won the grand prize of one ton of Wanlv Lake water.

On the afternoon of April 20, the Provincial Party Committee Financial and Economic Committee held a meeting to thoroughly study and implement the important speeches of the General Secretary at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee and the Central Economic Work Conference, fully implement the General Secretary’s series of important speeches and instructions on Guangdong, study the province’s economic operation in the first quarter, and deploy the next phase of work.

Chaozhou, Guangdong, a low-key small city, why has it become increasingly eye-catching in recent years?

The 2026 Guangdong “Zhongchuang Cup” Entrepreneurship Competition is now open for registration. The competition officially started on March 23, with the theme “Gathering Talents in Guangdong, Creating the Future Together.” This year, the “Zhongchuang Cup” is combined with the national entrepreneurship competition “Chuangying Weilai” for the Guangdong provincial selection, adopting a “4+2” structure, featuring four main tracks: scientific achievements, industrial development, vocational skills, and people’s livelihood needs, as well as two special tracks: Artificial Intelligence “One-Person Company” (OPC) and Youth Innovation, with the OPC special track attracting much attention.

It has been learned that the Shenzhen Futian District People’s Government and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) in the United Arab Emirates recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Beijing, announcing the establishment of friendly exchange and cooperation relations. According to the MoU, the two sides will carry out multi-level and multi-form exchanges and cooperation in the fields of economy, culture, tourism, and education, jointly exploring new paths for prosperity and development, marking the addition of an important partner from the Middle East to Futian District’s international “circle of friends.”

Recently, the Guangdong Coast Guard Bureau, in conjunction with the Zhuhai Public Security Bureau, uncovered a suspected maritime smuggling case of frozen products, arresting 5 suspects on the spot, seizing one fishing vessel, about 20 tons of frozen products, with a case value of approximately 800,000 yuan.

According to China Southern Power Grid Guangdong Power Grid, in the first quarter of 2026, the total social electricity consumption in Guangdong Province reached 201.221 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 7.57%, showcasing a strong power pulse that signals a good start for high-quality development.

At 5:20 a.m., in the Qingzhou sea area of Yangjiang, Guangdong, Xiao He, a maintenance team leader at Mingyang Smart Energy, climbed onto a 16.6 MW “dual-rotor” floating wind turbine for inspection. “The power generation in the first quarter this year is nearly 20% more than last year,” he said, looking back at the coast. “This big wind turbine is very efficient, generating about 54 million kilowatt-hours annually, enough to meet the yearly electricity needs of 20,000 households.”

What can an old TV or a discarded phone become after being dismantled? In Guangdong, they are no longer “electronic waste” but recyclable “urban mines.” In recent years, Guangdong has taken waste appliance dismantling as a breakthrough, deeply integrating the national strategy of “two new” (large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in), allowing waste appliances to be reborn through standardized disposal, both protecting the ecological bottom line and injecting strong momentum into the green transformation of the real economy—in 2025, the province achieved a reduction of 210,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions through standardized dismantling, writing a practical answer to the win-win situation of environmental protection and development.

Recently, with the final pipe accurately positioned under the command of the intelligent jacking system, the main structure of the first phase of the Beibu Gulf Ring Guangdong Water Resources Allocation Project, undertaken by China Railway Sixth Bureau Guangzhou Company, was successfully completed, marking a phased victory for this key railway-related node of the national major water conservancy project.

This special action closely aligns with the activity theme, focusing on residents’ life concerns, and precisely targeting three major areas for effective results.

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Wanlv Lake

Wanlv Lake, located in Heyuan, Guangdong Province, is a scenic reservoir created in the 1960s as part of the Xinfengjiang Hydropower Station project. It is known for its crystal-clear waters, lush green islands, and the name “Wanlv” (meaning “ten thousand green”) which reflects its vibrant natural beauty. Today, it serves as a popular tourist destination and an important source of drinking water for the region.

Chaozhou

Chaozhou is a historic city in eastern Guangdong Province, China, renowned for its well-preserved ancient culture, traditional architecture, and distinctive Chaoshan cuisine. With a history spanning over 1,600 years, it served as a political, economic, and cultural center during the Tang and Song dynasties, and is famous for landmarks like the Guangji Bridge and the Han Yu Temple. Today, Chaozhou is celebrated as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy and a key site for exploring Hakka and Teochew heritage.

Shenzhen Futian District

Shenzhen’s Futian District is the city’s political, financial, and cultural center, home to the Shenzhen Civic Center and the headquarters of many major corporations. Historically, it was a rural area with farming villages before being designated as part of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone in 1980, which sparked its rapid transformation into a modern, high-density urban hub. Today, it is known for its skyscrapers, shopping malls, and green spaces like Lianhua Mountain Park.

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is an international financial center established in 2013 on Al Maryah Island to drive economic diversification in Abu Dhabi. It operates under its own independent legal and regulatory framework based on English common law, attracting global financial institutions and fintech companies. ADGM has quickly become a major hub for finance, asset management, and innovation in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Zhuhai

Zhuhai is a modern coastal city in Guangdong Province, China, known for its pleasant subtropical climate and scenic coastline. Established as a Special Economic Zone in 1980, it has since developed into a major hub for tourism and technology. The city is also famous for landmarks like the Fisher Girl statue and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge.

Yangjiang

Yangjiang is a coastal city in Guangdong Province, China, known for its rich maritime history and cultural heritage. Historically, it served as an important port during the Song Dynasty and is famous for being the site where the ancient “Nanhai I” shipwreck was discovered, revealing a treasure trove of Song-era artifacts. Today, Yangjiang is also renowned for its production of knives and scissors, as well as its scenic beaches and the iconic Hailing Island.

Beibu Gulf Ring Guangdong Water Resources Allocation Project

The Beibu Gulf Ring Guangdong Water Resources Allocation Project is a major infrastructure initiative in southern China designed to transfer water from the Beibu Gulf region to address water shortages in cities along the western coast of Guangdong Province. Launched in recent years, the project involves constructing pipelines, tunnels, and pumping stations to improve water supply reliability and support economic development. It represents a key part of China’s broader efforts to manage water resources unevenly distributed across the region.