Guangdong: Guangdong province launched its 2026 economic agenda at a High-Quality Development Conference on February 24, outlining plans to more closely integrate its powerful manufacturing base with its expanding services sector. Provincial leaders emphasized that the strategy aims to strengthen Guangdong's role as one of China's most dynamic economic regions by upgrading its industrial structure and building a 'modern industrial system' in which advanced manufacturing and modern services reinforce each other.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the conference highlighted the province's commitment to fostering synergy between its manufacturing and services sectors. This move is expected to enhance Guangdong's economic resilience and competitiveness on a global scale. Provincial officials underscored the importance of this integration for sustaining economic growth and ensuring the region remains at the forefront of industrial innovation.