Remarkable People for the China's Reform and Opening Up

Yesterday 50 candidates and 50 stories were voted for to compete for awards for remarkable people and events during the 30 years of China's Reform and Opening Up. The result will be announced at the end of October. The organizers of the awards are Guangdong Government Publicity Office and Southern Media Corporation. This event is part of China's thirty-year anniversary of opening up.

(Photo from southcn.com)

Guangzhou Mayor Inspects Transportation Development

Guangzhou Mayor Zhang Guangning made an inspection tour yesterday (Aug 26^th) on the city's Baiyun airport expansion project. He also examined the preparation work prior to the operation of the Asia-Pacific Hub for Fedex. Zhang urged the airport expansion to gather pace and be put into use by the first half of 2010, for the upcoming Guangzhou Asian Games.

Cloudy Skies Ahead

Guangdong for the upcoming three days will be cloudy with scattered showers, with temperature remaining at a relatively high level. Guangzhou today is cloudy, with a high of 34 degree is to be expected.