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Sports are always more than just competition. Among all, it’s also a window into a country’s culture. When you think of “Sports” and “China,” what’s the first word that comes to mind? Follow along with our vlog and discover how international students understand China's culture and spirit through sports. #sports #olympics #GenZ

When we talk about "Understanding China," we often focus on economy, technology, or culture. But there’s another crucial element—sports. This year’s Understanding China International Conference in Guangzhou has, for the first time in its history, introduced a sports forum. How can sports become a unique language to tell the stories of Guangdong, the Greater Bay Area, and China? #sports #olympics #Lixiaopeng

On December 3, the 2024 Understanding China Conference took place in Guangzhou. This year’s theme is "Carry through the reform to the end—Chinese modernization and new opportunities for world development." Since 2013, the conference has been held seven times. #reform #china

The 2024 Understanding China Conference just wrapped up today. Since it started back in 2013, this conference has become a key platform for building global awareness of China’s development strategies. This year’s focus was on China’s ongoing reforms and how they’re shaping the future of shared prosperity. How do we understand China, a nation with such vast geography and rich culture? How do China’s reforms impact the world, and what role will it play in global cooperation? #China #globalsouth

“Carry through the reform to the end.” The 2024 Understanding China Conference kicked off in Guangzhou on December 3. This year, how to understand China? To understand China, it is essential to understand China’s reform and opening-up, as well as China's modernization. #ChineseModernization #EconomicGrowth #Development

A group of Latin American journalists from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and etc. arrived at Guangdong and planned to have a short but quite immersive tour of Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Zhongshan.  #LatinAmerican #GBA #CulturalExchanges

New brands, new products, new innovations, new guest country of honor…Why the 7th CIIE is so “new”? Exhibitors regard the CIIE as a platform to build trade relation, seeking partners and share opportunities——a record 80.01 billion USD worth of tentative deals were reached, up 2.0% from last year’s session, reflecting Chinese market is still full of potentials. #CIIE #OpenTrade #ShareOpportunities

The 2024 Global Investment Promotion Conference for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was held on November 8th in Guangzhou. Building on the momentum of past successes, the conference once again showcases the region as a beacon for global businesses seeking investment opportunities. Join us as we explore the remarkable growth and development of the GBA and hear directly from international business leaders: Dário S. ; Peter Helis 贺励平; and Talmor Suchard. #globalbusinesses #development #investment

In an exclusive interview with SFC Markets and Finance, Kok Ping Soon, Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), emphasized the pivotal role of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in strengthening Singapore-China trade relations. "CIIE is a very important platform because it reflects China's commitment to open up and to draw in more foreign investors," Kok explained.  This year, Singapore is bringing 44 companies to the CIIE, underscoring the growing interest in exploring new business opportunities in both traditional and emerging industries. #CIIE #SingaporeChinaTrade #investment #opportunities #cooperation

From villages to a modern metropolis, Pudong's development is a miracle. Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Erik Solheim echoed, “It's probably the most remarkable city development ever in human history because of the speed.” #Pudong #openingup #economicgrowth #foreigninvetment