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Inside China | How China's Special Economic Zones change the game: A dialogue with Kishore Mahbubani China's Special Economic Zones (SEZs), once designed as pilot programs, are once again drawing attention as the global economy slows. During a recent visit to southern China, Singapore's former UN ambassador Kishore Mahbubani joined Chinese expert Tao Yitao to reflect on how the zones emerged and what lessons they offer today.

'APEC 2026 SZ' a global opportunity The 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Shenzhen, the third Chinese city to host this important international event after Shanghai and Beijing.

15,947 Drones! Shenzhen drone show breaks Guinness World Record again, staging fireworks with tech magic On October 17, Shenzhen-based company High Great successfully broke two Guinness World Records in one day. Using 15,947 drones, it broke the record for "the most unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) airborne simultaneously operated by a single computer." Simultaneously, it also set a new record for "the most fireworks launched from UAVs in a display" by launching 7,496 fireworks. The drones successfully launched 7,496 fireworks into the night sky, reimagining the traditional "fiery trees and silver flowers" in a digital form. A grand and precise fireworks spectacle bloomed across the heavens, sparkling with light and color.

Qianhai Snow World set to debut in Shenzhen at end of September Get ready, snow enthusiasts! Shenzhen's Qianhai Snow World, a snow-themed wonderland, is set to welcome visitors from around the globe on September 29.

How foreign delegates respond to Shenzhen's smart, green lifestyle From September 10 to 11, representatives from foreign friendship cities and organizations of South China's Guangdong Province toured Shenzhen, a pioneer of China's reform and opening-up, visiting enterprises and institutions in education, technology, architecture, and waste management to experience the city's tech-driven, green lifestyle firsthand.

From Poverty to Prominence: Prof. Kishore Mahbubani shares his memoir in Shenzhen On August 28, the "Nanshan Dialogue: Asia's Future Amid a Great Upheaval" seminar was held in Shenzhen's Nanshan District. Professor Kishore Mahbubani, former Singaporean Ambassador to the United Nations and founding dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, attended with his newly released memoir, Living the Asian Century.

Shenzhen at 45: how has the Chinese miracle been seen by the world? Since its establishment in 1980, China's Shenzhen, a special economic zone, has achieved remarkable growth over the past 45 years. Its GDP soared from 270 million yuan to 3.68 trillion yuan in 2024.

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