Guangdong province is accelerating its development of a modern industrial system underpinned by advanced manufacturing to serve as a base, platform, corridor and hub to facilitate domestic and international dual economic circulation.
"We are confident that Chinese and foreign sides will achieve mutual success and win-win results through two-way economic and trade cooperation," said Meng Fanli, governor of Guangdong.
Meng made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the 2026 ASEAN-China (Guangdong) Trade Promotion and Supply Chain Cooperation Mechanism Exchange Conference in Guangzhou on Thursday.
"Guangdong and ASEAN countries are linked by shared waters and face each other across the sea," he noted.
Leveraging its unique geographical advantages, Guangdong has fostered extensive and robust cooperation with ASEAN members in trade, investment, tourism, culture and other fields, he said. ASEAN has been Guangdong's largest trading partner for six consecutive years.
