Guangdong province has promised to ensure an "Asian Games of science and technology" in its provincial capital Guangzhou this November.
Foshan-based Midea Group, one of China's leading household appliance suppliers, recently bought a 32.5 percent stake in Miraco, a refrigerator and air conditioner supplier in Egypt.
At 18.8 meters tall, the world's biggest Bruce Lee statue is ready to greet global kungfu lovers in the master's hometown in Jun'an town, Foshan in Guangdong province.
Locals say that "if you want to see the future of Guangzhou - just take a look around Luogang district".
Guangzhou government officials are increasing efforts to fortify co-operative ties with neighboring countries and regions as the city prepares to host the Asian Games.
Zhuhai's Hengqin New Area is now emerging as an economic hub after becoming a development zone and investment destination for businesses from home and abroad.
The Zhuhai city government recently released ambitious plans for the development of Gaolan Port Economic Zone and the Zhuhai Aviation Industrial Park.
To mark its status as a global center in the lighting industry the township of Guzhen in Zhongshan city is erecting a landmark building called King of Lighting that town officials say is "the only oil lamp-shaped building in the world in classical European style".
Security forces in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou are leaving nothing to chance to ensure the safety of the thousands of competitors and spectators attending the Asian Games.
As the Shanghai Expo draws to a close, China is already considering a bid for another and is confident of hosting the global showpiece again in 2025, a senior official said on Thursday.
A glimpse at the Asiad venues
Posters to promote the 16th Asian Games are pictured at the Sun Yat-sen stop of the Guangzhou Subway Line 2 in Guangzhou, the capital of South China's Guangdong province, Oct 27, 2010.