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• [New] Moving forward, EHang will collaborate with more partners to expand commercial flight services and establish additional low-altitude transport hubs in Guangzhou, Hefei, and other cities across China. AviTrader Aviation News
• [New] Baidu's strategic rollout plan involves expanding its robotaxi services from Wuhan to other tier - one cities, including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, and Shanghai, by 2026. The Financial Analyst
• Based in Guangzhou, XPeng AeroHT has successfully passed the type certification testing with the Civil Aviation Administration of China for its dual-mode electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and plans to begin mass production in 2025. WBR
• The biggest growth opportunities in China are now in tier 3 and 4 cities (or satellites) rather than provincial capitals like Chongqing and Guangzhou which are already saturated. Wellness Creative Co
• China's recent policy shift, allowing foreign healthcare providers to fully own hospitals in key regions like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, presents a significant opportunity for Raffles Medical Group. KGI Research Singapore - Singapore's leading broker off
• Footfall at Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station will pick up as trains will temporarily shift there when Guangzhou and Guangzhou East railway stations close down for a bottom to top rebuild. London Reconnections
• The fastest travel time for cross-line trains running between Chengdu East and Chongqing West and Guangzhou South Railway Station will be compressed to 6 hours 56 minutes and 5 hours 43 minutes, and 46 minutes and 54 minutes respectively. Teller Report
• Toyota is building a solely owned EV factory in Shanghai for production in 2027 while Honda, despite a 10% drop in China sales last year, has just started EV production at a jv factory with GAC in Guangzhou and also has a dedicated EV factory at Wuhan. Electronics Weekly
• Baidu's strategy involves a phased rollout across major Chinese cities, starting with Wuhan and expanding to other tier - one cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, and Shanghai by 2026. investing.com
• With the Dhaka-Guangzhou route's restoration, the total weekly flights between China and Bangladesh will reach 50, comprising 30 flights to and from Guangzhou, 14 flights to and from Kunming, and 6 flights to and from Hong Kong. The Geopolitics
• Air China's busiest 747 route in 2024 will be between Beijing and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, utilizing the 747-400 and 747-8 on its flights operating up to two times each day. Simple Flying
• China's introduction of its lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange has further bolstered trading activity, highlighting the growing importance of lithium derivatives markets as tools for managing price risks. Forestry & Carbon
• The U-Joy Cities project, encompassing the Guangzhou Gigabit City, Yangjiang Marine City, Foshan Manufacturing City and Shenzhen Pioneer City, has played a pivotal role in unlocking 5G's potential for smart living and industry. Telecom Review Africa
• Schools in 10 districts of Guangzhou were suspended for the day or had to open late, while the city of Zhuhai near Macau warned of waterlogging and landslides. Reuters
• Schools in 10 districts of Guangzhou were suspended for the day or had to open late, while the city of Zhuhai near Macao warned of waterlogging and landslides. Nikkei Asia
• Speculation is rising that home-purchasing restrictions could be removed in first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. South China Morning Post
• Compared with first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, the user scale of second-tier cities will become a solid foundation for the blue ocean. Moment For Technology
• Xpeng expects to gradually introduce urban NGP functions to users in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and other cities since 2022. Research and Markets
• New first-tier cities refer to cities that are second only to existing first-tier cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen) and have sufficient development potential and employment opportunities. Taylor & Francis
• Trusted intermediaries will simply use the cash available to them in London to pay local debts, while cash in Guangzhou is similarly used to pay debts in China. Infolaw Limited
• Pakistan's Karachi and Lahore occupy the two highest risk spots, while six Chinese cities feature, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi' an (8th), Chongqing and Tianjin. Verisk Maplecroft

Last updated: 25 June 2025