On June 25, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership and to foster friendship, the renowned Italian singer Malika Ayane performs at a 500-day countdown event for the 15th National Games. The concert took place at the Guangzhou Opera House, where she sang in support of the upcoming games and cheered for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. [Photo by Parker Zheng/China Daily]

Ayane said she was happy to host a concert in Guangzhou to bless the city and the 15th National Games, and she hopes to come again to sing for the people of the southern Chinese metropolis.

The 15th National Games is China's largest, highest-level, and most influential sports event. Hong Kong and Macao will host it for the first time.

The three regions will also host the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games.