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Meilin Checkpoint gets major traffic overhaul to ease daily commutes |
2026-01-09
Long notorious for rush-hour gridlock, Shenzhen’s Meilin Checkpoint is undergoing a sweeping transformation to become a model of smart, integrated urban transport.Situated where Longhua connects to Futian, Meilin has long been a commuter chokepoint. Now, it’s the focus of a major infrastructure upgrade that brings together road, rail, and transit hub redevelopment into a unified, multi-layered mobility system.A computer-generated aer
Shenzhen has new public vocational university |
2026-01-09
Shenzhen University of Information Technology in Longgang District was officially inaugurated on January 8. It evolves from the former Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, which was founded in 2002. This establishment marks Shenzhen’s second public vocational undergraduate university, following the creation of Shenzhen Polytechnic University in 2023. In its initial phase, the new university will offer five vocational undergr
Emergency crews battle wildfire in Shenzhen |
2026-01-08
A wildfire broke out in the Shijing area of Shenzhen's Pingshan district on the afternoon of January 8, according to the report.As of 7:30 pm, the fire remained uncontained. Emergency response teams and relevant departments are fully mobilized in efforts to extinguish the blaze, the report said.
350 SZ companies bring innovation to global tech expo |
2026-01-08
A visitor interacts with a robot dog at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which opened in Las Vegas, the U.S., on January 6.More than 350 companies from Shenzhen are demonstrating the city’s technological innovation at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which opened on January 6 in Las Vegas, the U.S. They are presenting cutting-edge technologies and products across fields including AI, display systems, smart home solu
World Match Racing Tour final sets sail in SZ |
2026-01-07
Scan the QR code to watch a videoBoats compete during the 2025 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Shenzhen • Bao’an Final, which began on January 6 in the waters off OH Bay, Bao’an District. The competition, which runs through Jan. 11, boasts a total prize purse of US$200,000. The tournament, which 16 world-class skippers are participating in, marks Shenzhen’s first major international sporting event of 2026, dubbed the APEC “China Year.
New shuttle bus eases access to medical hub |
2026-01-06
A cross-boundary shuttle bus is launched on January 5. Cross-boundary medical integration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Guangdong province, has deepened with the launch of a direct shuttle bus route linking Futian Port and the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital on January 5, improving access for patients visiting the regional medical hub.Amid a growing trend of Hong Kong residents traveling north for medical care, the n
Guangdong encouraged to lead innovation |
2026-01-06
Premier Li Qiang has urged Guangdong province to stay focused on promoting high-quality development, keep firmly in mind its mission in the overall national development strategy, further strengthen its advantages in innovation-driven growth, and take the lead in reform and opening-up.Li, who made the remarks during a fact-finding trip to the province from January 3 to January 5, called on Guangdong to work with a strong sense of urge
SZ airport hits new highs in passengers and cargo |
2026-01-04
In 2025, the Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport handled 66 million passengers — a year-on-year increase of 8% — and processed 2.05 million tons of cargo and mail, up 9%, both record highs. International and regional cargo and mail throughput exceeded 1 million tons, making Shenzhen the third airport on the Chinese mainland to record annual import-and-export cargo volumes above 1 million tons.The airport now operates 104 internatio
3.12 million tourists spend US$299M in city over holiday |
2026-01-05
Shenzhen Bay Culture Square is bustling with visitors during the New Year’s Day hoilday that ended on January 3. Shenzhen’s tourism market got off to a strong start in 2026, welcoming 3.12 million visitors over the three-day New Year’s Day holiday and generating 2.09 billion yuan (nearly US$299 million) in tourism revenue, according to the city’s tourism authority.Daily average visitor numbers rose 32.3% year on year, while dail
Kishore Mahbubani publishes article "GBA: One of the Seven Wonders of the World" on his personal website |
2025-12-31
On December 29, world-renowned scholar and former Singaporean Ambassador to the United Nations, Kishore Mahbubani, published an article on his official website titled "GBA: One of the Seven Wonders of the World," reviewing his recent trip to Guangdong.In the autumn of 2025, Mahbubani visited two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) of Guangdong Province in China—Shenzhen and Zhuhai, to observe their e