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No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-11-11T22:19:41Z 2026-11-11T22:19:41Z 2026-11-11 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television China Other Recent/File China-APEC/Guangdong Guangdong pushes for bigger role in connecting APEC economies ahead of summit South China's Guangdong Province is looking to leverage the upcoming APEC meetings in Shenzhen to cement its role as a gateway into China and a strategic hub linking to Asia-Pacific markets by connecting more closely with regional industrial and supply chains and creating more opportunities for shared growth. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting on Nov 18 and 19 is set to bring political and business representatives from all 21 member economies and beyond to Shenzhen, and Guangdong is keen to use the occasion to expand its regional footprint, drawing on its manufacturing strengths and innovation capacity to deepen trade and cooperation across the Asia-Pacific. As China's most populous region, Guangdong has been the country's largest provincial trader for 40 years, while customs data shows its total imports and exports reached a record high of nearly 9.5 trillion yuan last year. Guangdong's trade with other APEC economies alone exceeded 6 trillion yuan, accounting for nearly a quarter of China's overall trade total with other members of the regional organization. Behind those impressive figures, more companies from across the province are trying to sound out new opportunities, from coffee machines made in the local manufacturing powerhouse of Shunde to robots developed through collaborations with firms in neighboring Hong Kong. Shunde, a district in Foshan City, has now risen to become the world's largest coffee machine production base. Nearly 80 percent of coffee machines worldwide are made in China, and at least one out of every three exported overseas comes from Shunde, with APEC economies among its major markets. "We have already shipped [our machines] to more than 60 countries, and for our products, we have been also [able to] sell more than two million units, especially in the APEC markets," Karen Yu, overseas business director at Guangdong Gemilai Intelligent Technology, a prominent Chinese manufacturer and brand specializing in commercial, home-commercial dual-use, and household espresso machines and coffee grinders. Yu's company is not an outlier. With more than 20 million registered market entities, Guangdong has built a strong foundation for deeper economic integration with APEC economies. The province's exporters are not only selling finished goods -- they are increasingly plugging into regional supply chains, sourcing components and designing products for specific overseas markets. "Guangdong is really the global hub for coffee machine manufacturing. There is a very stable supply chain and Shunde is also the core production [base] for high-quality coffee machines. Besides the supply chain, Shunde government has been very supportive for [our efforts to reach] overseas markets. We will attend the Canton Fair every year and also we will attend overseas exhibitions to show our product to the global clients," Yu said. Trade is not the only area where Guangdong is deepening links with the rest of the Asia-Pacific. Leveraging its status as an international innovation hub within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the province has set up dedicated teams to connect with other APEC economies and promote cooperation on key technologies. One example is a joint Guangdong-Hong Kong project which is developing robots for the construction industry. "One Guangdong-Hong Kong joint project has developed a robot capable of fully autonomous spraying in unfinished indoor buildings. It has already been applied in more than 90 construction projects. Many high-quality research outcomes come from joint problem-solving between universities and enterprises," said Ma Jun, assistant professor with expertise in the thrust of robotics and autonomous systems at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou). English/Chinese/Part Mute Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Cityscape 2. Various of coffee machines of Guangdong Gemilai Intelligent Technology on display 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Karen Yu, overseas business director, Guangdong Gemilai Intelligent Technology (ending with shot 4): "We have already shipped [our machines] to more than 60 countries, and for our products, we have been also [able to] sell more than two million units, especially in the APEC markets." 4. Various of coffee machines on display 5. Various of Gemilai logo, company credentials, other documents, trophies on display 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Karen Yu, overseas business director, Guangdong Gemilai Intelligent Technology (starting with shot 5/ending with shot 7): "Guangdong is really the global hub for coffee machine manufacturing. There is a very stable supply chain and Shunde is also the core production [base] for high-quality coffee machines. Besides the supply chain, Shunde government has been very supportive for [our efforts to reach] overseas markets. We will attend the Canton Fair every year and also we will attend overseas exhibitions to show our product to the global clients." 7. Various of coffee machines, product information board FILE: Guangdong Province, south China - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 8. Various of robot project participants from Guangdong, Hong Kong Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese, dubbed in English) Ma Jun, assistant professor, Thrust of Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (ending with shot 10): "One Guangdong-Hong Kong joint project has developed a robot capable of fully autonomous spraying in unfinished indoor buildings. It has already been applied in more than 90 construction projects. Many high-quality research outcomes come from joint problem-solving between universities and enterprises." FILE: Guangdong Province, south China - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 10. Various of humanoid robots, engineers 11. Various of manufacturing lines, factory workers, humanoid robots working in various scenarios 12. Various of port 13. Various of cityscape