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Guandong

American  
[gwahn-dawng] / ˈgwɑnˈdɔŋ /
(Older Spelling) Kwantung

noun

Pinyin.
  1. a former territory in northeastern China at the tip of Liaodong peninsula; leased to Japan 1905–45.


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"Guandong immediately dropped everything he was working on to take advantage of this unique opportunity," Törnqvist said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2024

Last week, the provincial government of Guandong, where Evergrande is based, stepped in to help manage the fallout, further reinforcing the view among some investors that its failure could be managed.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2021

The provincial government of Guandong, where Evergrande is based, stepped in last week to help manage the fallout, reinforcing the view that its failure would be managed.

From Reuters • Dec. 8, 2021

By comparison, delivery to Guandong, China, will bring in $8.08 and to Futtsu, Japan, $8.47.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 26, 2018

Vancouver’s Chinatown was established in the 19th century by Chinese men — largely from the southern part of China’s Guandong province — who built the country’s railroads.

From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2016