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Shenzhen's Qianhai launches special policy to build global R&D hub, offering millions in support |
2025-09-25
Shenzhen's Qianhai has unveiled a landmark policy aimed at establishing the zone as a leading global hub for research and development. The "Several Measures of the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone to Support R&D Centers (Trial)," introduced on September 22, marks the first district-level R&D-specific support scheme in Shenzhen.Under the new policy, eligible R&D centers can
Super typhoon pauses activity in city |
2025-09-24
Shenzhen suspended operations at workplaces, business venues, and markets starting at 2 p.m. on Sep. 23 due to Super Typhoon Ragasa, which is expected to land in the coastal areas between Zhuhai and Zhanjiang from midday to late Sep. 24.Public transportation was suspended at 8 p.m on Sep. 23, and the Metro’s last trains departed at 6 p.m. before stopping services, according to a notice issued on Sep. 23 by the city’s flood prevention
Authorities close schools and suspend public transport ahead of typhoon |
2025-09-23
Kindergartens and primary and middle schools in Shenzhen will be closed on Sep. 23 and Sep. 24 due to Super Typhoon Ragasa.Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport will suspend all flights starting at 8 p.m. on Sep. 23 until further notice. Ferry services at the Airport Ferry Terminal are canceled through Sep. 25.Shenzhen Metro Group said on Sep. 22 it may also halt services.Rail services in Guangdong will be pr
1st RCEP National Pavilion opens in Yantian, Shenzhen |
2025-09-22
The RCEP National Pavilion — China's first brick-and-mortar pavilion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agricultural Trade Cooperation Center — has opened in Yantian, creating a one-stop marketplace for agricultural products from the 15 RCEP member economies.Under the RCEP pact, more than 90% of goods traded among member countries are expected to qualify for zero tariffs, creating new opportunities for cros
Nearly 60% foreign travelers arrive at Shenzhen Airport visa-free |
2025-09-19
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport has handled over one million foreign arrivals and departures so far this year, marking the earliest milestone ever reached and a jump of more than 45% compared to the same period in 2022.The airport achieved this figure 87 days earlier than last year, placing it among China's busiest hubs for international passenger traffic.According to airport authorities, the surge is attributed to Chin
Shenzhen boosts healthcare with widespread AI adoption |
2025-09-18
A drone light show is staged to mark the 45th anniversary of the special economic zone of Shenzhen in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 26, 2025. The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen is transforming urban healthcare through the integration of large-scale artificial intelligence (AI), with nearly 450 AI medical products already implemented across the city's healthcare institutions.This technological shift
China starts building ultra-high voltage power line from Xizang to Greater Bay Area |
2025-09-17
China on Sep. 16 began construction of a massive ultra-high voltage (UHV) power transmission line that will carry clean energy from Xizang autonomous region in Southwest China across thousands of kilometers to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in South China.The ±800 kV direct current transmission project involves a total investment of about 53.2 billion yuan (roughly $7.5 billion). It starts in Qamdo, Xizang autonomous
City streamlines tax refund service for cross-border shoppers |
2025-09-17
Shenzhen has become the first city in China to roll out a streamlined “one sheet, one bag, one code” value-added tax (VAT) refund service for eligible cross-border tourists.The measure, rolled out Sep. 15 at all 1,640 tax refund stores across the city, lets cross-border shoppers clear customs without opening sealed shopping bags, speeding departures and improving their shopping experience.Under the new system, each tax refund form is
Shenzhen transforms former landfill into future tech hub |
2025-09-16
At the foot of Yinhu Mountain in Luohu District, south China's Shenzhen City, a vast green canopy covers 116,900 square meters of worksite where excavators and bulldozers operate at full capacity. Workers were busy covering leveled areas with anti-seepage film to prevent rainwater from seeping in.This is the former Yulong landfill, once Shenzhen's largest dumping ground, now undergoing the nation's largest full-excavation
Shenzhen Pingshan English-speaking contest highlights language skills and global vision |
2025-09-14
The Pingshan round of the 2025 "Speak Shenzhen · Link the World" English Contest was held on September 13 at Pingshan Cultural House. Centered on the theme "Pingshan Voices Speak · Future Ideas Spark," the event featured 17 participants from local schools, universities, and workplaces sharing their stories about Pingshan in English.The event aimed to enhance the language environment and support the district's