In traditional perception, Guangdong is known as the "world's factory." But today, if you see it only as a factory, you'll miss a significant part of the opportunity.

At the start of China's 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), Guangdong's "First Meeting of the Spring"—the Provincial High-Quality Development Conference—focused on the coordinated development of manufacturing and service industries. Behind this focus lies Guangdong's strategic vision for the next five years.

As Guangdong's twin engines of manufacturing and service sectors rev up in unison, they are reshaping global supply chains. What does this shift mean for global investors?

Chief Producer: Zhao Haijian

Supervising Producer: Huang Yanshu

Content: Wu Wanjie

Overseas Operations Supervising Producer: Huang Yanshu

Overseas Content Coordinator: Huang Zihao

Overseas Operations Editors: Zhuang Huan, Wu Wanjie, Long Lihua, Zheng Quanyi

Produced by: Southern Finance Media Corp.