Foreign Journalists Meet GD Party Secretary
Yesterday (July 30th), a delegation of over 40 overseas journalists who had been visiting the province since the beginning of the week were finally received by Wang Yang, Guangdong's Party Secretary. Wang answered questions concerning Guangdong's economic and social development amidst the global financial crisis.
Wang started by briefing the press on how Guangdong tackled the financial crisis and how he believes these measures will help Guangdong move towards a more sustainable economic model. A reporter from Reuters asked about the province's economic estimates for the second half of this year:
Regarding the estimates for the second half of this year, Wang said that as Guangdong is export-orientated, economic prospects rely heavily on how the international economy reacts. Meanwhile, Guangdong still continues to explore the domestic market.
"What we can do now is to help develop business on the domestic market. We have achieved progress in this regard, with domestic sales increasing by 18% and exports rising by 20%."

GD Residents Generating More Income Than Last Year
According to the Guangdong Bureau of Statistic, Guangdong's urban and township employees saw their monthly average wages rise by 10% in the second quarter of this year to hit 2806 yuan per person. Wages in the financial sector led the rise with their monthly average wage reaching 6827 yuan.

Photo from The Economic Observer

Sunny and Hot Weather Comes Back During Weekend
Today (July 31st) most of Guangdong will continue to experience a few showers, and temperatures will range from 25 to 35 degrees. As the summer progresses and we leave July behind, August will start with sunny but very hot weather hitting the province.