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<p>This week on <em>Weekly China Recap with Xing Zheming</em>, we take you inside one of the most symbolic events in China this year — the 15th National Games, hosted for the first time by <strong>Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao together</strong>.</p><p>This is more than a sports story.</p><p>It’s a story about <strong>regional integration</strong>, <strong>city-cluster competition</strong>, and the <strong>future of China’s southern power engine — the Greater Bay Area (GBA)</strong>.</p><p>In this episode, we explore:</p><ul> <li><strong>How the joint hosting of the National Games became a real-life test</strong> of GBA coordination — from infrastructure and transportation to governance, safety, information systems, and cultural programming.</li> <li><strong>Why many now believe Hong Kong, Macao, and Guangdong may join forces to bid for the 2036 Olympic Games</strong> — and what such a bid would mean for China’s global positioning and its soft power ambitions.</li> <li><strong>Spor...