Los Angeles to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Beijing Capital Airport

I will fly from Los Angeles to GZ then change plane to BJ with 3 hr layover in GZ. I'm on China Southern for the whole trip. Can I take my checked luggage and give it to my friend in GZ? He will come to airport to pickup. I will come back to Beijing after a week and live at my friends place. Just don't want to take luggage to Beijing. Thanks!