The 600-meter Canton Tower, the most famous landmark in Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, officially launched a spectacular 5-minute and 45-second themed light show on Thursday night to celebrate the upcoming 15th National Games.
The light display showcased vibrant colors of orange, pink and green, symbolizing the spirit of the Games. It sequentially interpreted themes such as "Blossom," "Glory," "Climb" and "Starry Sky," vividly capturing the passion for sports and the rhythm of urban development. The show provided both residents and tourists with a visual feast that blended the excitement of the Games with the charm of Guangzhou.
Additionally, the Canton Tower unveiled its new daily light show themed "New Rhythm of the Bay Area." This design integrates Lingnan culture with the spirit of the Greater Bay Area city cluster in south China comprising nine cities in Guangdong and the neighboring Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, with the lighting lasting about 4 minutes and 20 seconds each time. In the future, this show will alternate with the tower's classic lighting to highlight the city's unique fusion of ancient civilization and modern culture, as well as its global connections.
The Lingnan culture, also known as the Cantonese culture, refers to the regional Chinese culture of the region of Lingnan: twin provincial-lvel regions of Guangdong and Guangxi, the names of which mean "eastern expanse" and "western expanse", respectively.
The 15th National Games will open on Sunday across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, marking the first time three regions have co-hosted the country's premier multi-sport event.
Guangzhou's Canton Tower lit up for 15th National Games
U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that there was still the possibility of restarting strikes on Iran if Tehran misbehaves, while the Iranian military responded that its forces remain fully prepared to counter any new "adventures or foolishness" from Washington.
Asked if he might restart strikes on Iran before boarding a flight to Miami from Florida, Trump replied "If they misbehave, if they do something bad, right now we'll see. But it's a possibility that could happen."
According to the semi-official Fars news agency, Jafar Asadi, a senior military officer in Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Saturday that a renewed conflict between Iran and the United States is "likely," as evidence shows the United States is not committed to any agreements or treaties. But Iran's armed forces are in full readiness for any renewed adventurism and miscalculation by the United State, he said.
Also on Saturday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed that Iran has submitted a proposal to the United States through mediator Pakistan, which calls for a permanent end to hostilities.
He said that the ball is now in America's court, and it must choose whether to pursue diplomatic channels or continue with confrontation.
Iran is prepared for both scenarios to safeguard its own interests and national security, and in any case, Iran will always maintain its pessimism and distrust of America and its honesty in the path of diplomacy, he said.
The United States and Israel began military strikes against Iran on Feb 28, prompting retaliation from Tehran against U.S. allies in the Gulf region and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A ceasefire took effect on April 8, followed by talks between Iranian and U.S. delegations in Islamabad, Pakistan that failed to produce a deal.
Trump warns of fresh strikes, Iran says fully prepared to counter US new adventures
