More than 200 overseas Chinese leaders, entrepreneurs, and enterprise representatives gathered in Baiyun district, Guangzhou, on Oct 21 for a conference focused on how overseas Chinese can help drive high-quality economic development.

At the event, Baiyun released its Several Measures for Deepening Services for Overseas Chinese, rolling out 20 initiatives across seven fields — government affairs, education, healthcare, law, talent, finance, and culture — to make it easier for overseas Chinese to invest, start businesses, and settle in the district.

The modern, fast-developing Baiyun district. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_baiyunfabu]

Three overseas Chinese-funded and foreign-related industrial projects were signed, with a total planned investment exceeding 1 billion yuan ($150.11 million). They include a global Cantonese merchants' overseas expansion service base, a China-Canada green building industry cooperation platform, and the Jindong International Fashion Creative Port, covering enterprise outbound services, international green building cooperation, and fashion industry development.

A volunteer service team for overseas Chinese, composed of young overseas Chinese entrepreneurs, was also launched.

Baiyun introduces its measures for overseas Chinese at the event. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_baiyunfabu]

Baiyun's GDP reached 164.9 billion yuan in the first half of 2026, up 4.5 percent year-on-year. The district is home to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, the country's largest TOD hub at Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station, and the Guangzhou assembly center for China-Europe freight trains, which ranks first in Guangdong province in terms of service frequency.