On August 11, the Guangzhou Fair (GZF) hosted its first promotional event in Beijing for its upcoming 33rd edition, set for August 22–24 at Halls A and B of the Canton Fair Complex. This year's fair will increase its exhibition scale by 50% compared to the previous session.
Guangzhou is opening its first downtown duty-free store on August 26 in Tianhe District, allowing outbound international travelers to conveniently purchase duty-free goods directly in the city center before their trips.
Guangzhou Academy of Social Sciences (GZASS) published a Blue Book titled Annual Report on City Internationalization of Guangzhou (2025)on August 12. This book aims to provide insight into Guangzhou’s development in 2024.