# Guangdong Economy
Latest news and articles about Guangdong Economy
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The Tiger Returns: Zhongshan’s Bold Rebirth as a Greater Bay Area Pivot
Zhongshan is staging a dramatic economic comeback, shedding its status as a laggard through aggressive land reforms and the transformative impact of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link. The city has been repositioned by provincial authorities as a critical strategic pivot to balance economic development across the Pearl River Estuary.
Shock to the System: Southern China’s Power Market Faces Early Summer Volatility
Surging temperatures and low hydroelectric output have driven electricity spot prices to record highs in southern China, highlighting the challenges of the region's energy transition. While industrial users face slight cost increases, the overall impact is mitigated by long-term contracts and an maturing market mechanism designed to handle supply-demand imbalances.
Beyond the Rust Belt: China’s Demographic Crisis Engulfs the Industrial Heartland
China's population decline has accelerated, with 24 provinces now reporting negative growth as the crisis spreads from the Northeast to the central heartland. Record-low birth rates and a massive migration toward coastal economic hubs like Guangdong are creating a widening regional divide that threatens the economic stability of the interior.
The Bittersweet Cost of Abundance: China’s Lychee Market Braces for a High-Priced 'Small Year'
China is experiencing a significant surge in lychee prices as the 2026 harvest enters a 'small year' of low production. Prices have nearly quadrupled due to a combination of biological tree exhaustion and unfavorable warm winter weather in southern provinces.