Guangzhou
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It was formerly called Canton.
Guangzhou was the first Chinese port regularly used for trade, especially following the Opium War (1839–1842), and was the seat of the revolutionary movement under Sun Yat-sen in 1911.
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Last month, Guangzhou Automobile Group said it would acquire a 50% stake in FAW Toyota from FAW Group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The airline increased flights from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to Tehran to about 27 a week by the end of April from four at the start of March, according to FlightRadar24 data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Among them was Zheng Chuanjiu, who eventually started his own guitar-making business in the provincial capital Guangzhou.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Zhu has a friend who currently runs a bookshop in Guangzhou.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Then 1 see the skyline of what must be downtown Guangzhou.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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