Star rises for mighty southern metropolis

Long history of entrepreneurship helps it to maintain fast but steady economic growth

The GDP of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, is expected to overtake Hong Kong's next year, according to one leading expert.

The city's economic strength has taken it to the forefront of a great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. That's according to Peng Peng, vice-chairman of the experts committee at the Guangdong-based South Nongovernmental Think Tank.