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Former Shantou party chief kept 8.5 kilo stash of Tibetan party drug

A former party boss of Shantou, Guangdong province appeared in court in Guangzhou Monday to answer charges that he accepted over 550 million yuan ($90 million) in bribes, owned illegal...

by James Griffiths, 11 November 2013

CHAMPIONS: Guangzhou Evergrande overcome FC Seoul to win Asia Cup

Guangzhou Evergrande became the first team to win the Asian Champions League since 2001 on Saturday night with a 1-1 (3-3 aggregate) draw to FC Seoul, winning on the away goals rule....

by James Griffiths, 09 November 2013

Guangdong free-trade zone under question mark.

Sources familiar with the development of Guangdong free-trade zone the idea “may take years” to come to fruition, SCMP reports.

by Karol Zawistowski , 07 November 2013

Bird flu's back: H7N9 cases confirmed in Guangdong and Zhejiang

Bird flu's back baby. Xinhua reports that a three year old boy in Dongguan, Guangdong province has been confirmed to have contracted the virus.

by James Griffiths, 06 November 2013

World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi aims for Asian glory with Guangzhou Evergrande

Marcello Lippi’s place in football history has long been assured. The World Cup winning coach of Italy in 2006 and Champions League winner with Juventus a decade earlier, this month...

by Administrator, 04 November 2013

Guangdong woman offers to marry anyone who can pay her father's medical bills

A 20 year old woman from Yangchun, Guangdong province posted online that she would marry anyone who could pay her father's medical bills, China Daily reports.

by James Griffiths, 30 October 2013

Guangzhou Evergrande return home to hero's welcome, half-naked fans

Players and staff of Guangzhou Evergrande were treated to a hero's welcome when they arrived in the city's Baiyun airport after drawing 2-2 against FC Seoul in the away leg of the Asian...

by James Griffiths, 28 October 2013

Fire at Guangzhou airport causes travel chaos

Over 4,000 travelers were delayed Sunday when an advertising board in the departure area of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport sparked a fire which soon engulfed a shop beneath it....

by James Griffiths, 28 October 2013