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Canton Fair enhances its duty-free policy for imported exhibits
The new directive, effective for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period (2026–2030), introduces a pivotal change in how duty-free quotas are calculated. Imported exhibits sold during the fair will continue to benefit from exemptions on import duties, import value-added tax (VAT), and consumption tax, provided they fall within specified quotas.
Most notably, the calculation of these tax-free sales limits has been shifted from an annual basis to a per-session basis. Given that the Canton Fair is held twice a year—in spring and autumn—this adjustment allows exhibitors to utilize their full tax-free allowance for each event. More→
China approves 4 foreign law firm offices; 3 to open in Shenzhen
The newly approved Shenzhen offices are: Starlight Legal Law Firm Shenzhen Representative Office (Australia), Michalski Huettermann & Partner Patentanwaelte MBB Shenzhen Representative Office (Germany), and Licks Attorneys Shenzhen Representative Office (Brazil). More→
Living in Guangdong
Guangzhou's Baiyun District launched the spring cherry blossom festival
Baiyun District is hosting a 10-day spring festival from March 13 to 22 at Yongtai Table Tennis Sports Park, featuring over 200 "Guangzhou Cherry" trees and amaryllis exhibitions. The event integrates horticultural displays with cultural activities, including tree planting, intangible cultural heritage markets, outdoor yoga, and Hanfu parades. Reservations are not necessary. More→
Shenzhen kicked off the "woodpecker action" initiative to improve multilingual signage ahead of APEC 2026
Shenzhen residents can report errors in public multilingual signs through the "Volunteer Shenzhen" WeChat mini-program. The mini program automatically logs the location and cross-checks the translations against official databases to help enhance the city's international environment. More→
Travel in Guangdong
The UAE's aviation sector shows signs of recovery; Flights from Guangdong to the Middle East resumed
National carriers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have restored 44.6 percent of their operating capacity compared to pre-conflict levels, according to the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority. It also advised travellers to follow the latest updates issued by airlines before heading to airports.
According to China Southern Airlines, its Riyadh-Guangzhou service resumed on March 7, and its Shenzhen-Riyadh route resumed on March 10, following recent disruptions to Middle East air travel. More→
An inter-city bus route for cyclists links Shenzhen to Dongguan
The route operates on weekends, connecting Shenzhen's Songpingshan Bus Terminal (松坪山总站) to the west gate of Tongsha Lake Urban Park (同沙湖城市公园) in Dongguan, with key stops including Hi-Tech Park (高新园) metro station and Bao'an Central Hospital (宝安中心医院). The bus departs at 8 am from Shenzhen's Songpingshan Bus Terminal and at 3 pm from Dongguan's Tongsha Lake Urban Park. The fare is set at 100 yuan per adult, and tickets must be booked through the Shenzhen Bus Go (深巴出行) WeChat mini-program. More→
Reporter | Xie Maishi
Design | Chen Siyuan, Yang Ling (Intern)
Poster image | Baiyun Rongmei
Wang Ziyi (Intern) also contributed to the story.
