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Longhua fetes APEC ‘China Year’ and Spring Festival |
2026-02-13
Expats gather in Longhua District on February 12 for the Chinese New Year • Global Festival, celebrating the upcoming Spring Festival and embracing the 2026 APEC “China Year.” Hosted by the Longhua International Cooperation Center (LICC), the event brought together more than 200 international residents to mark the occasion ahead of the Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 17 this year.
City details blueprint for livability |
2026-02-11
Shenzhen had invested approximately 1.6 trillion yuan (US$231 billion) in social welfare during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), city officials announced on February 11, a figure representing nearly 70% of its fiscal expenditure during that period.An aerial view of Shenzhen. At a press conference on social development during the city’s annual legislative session, officials outlined the achievements of the 14th Five-Ye
Asia-Pacific community highlighted at meeting |
2026-02-11
Foreign Minister Wang Yi (center) attends the opening session of the First Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on February 10. Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on February 10 for closer regional cooperation amid rising unilateralism, growing protectionism and worsening economic fragmentation in the world, in order to build a prosperous, stable, open and interconnected Asia-Pacific co
China launches official website for 2026 APEC "China Year" |
2026-02-11
The official website for the 2026 APEC "China Year" (www.apec2026.cn) has been officially launched, the Chinese foreign ministry said on February 10.As the host of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), China will hold the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in November. Approximately 300 APEC-related meetings and events will take place in multiple Chinese cities throughout th
Chinese FM outlines key tasks of APEC China 2026 |
2026-02-10
The APEC members should work toward a clear, substantive outcome document at this year's Leaders' Meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said when delivering a speech at the opening session of the first Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 in Guangzhou on February 10.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China has chosen the theme "Building
APEC host China eyes more cooperation |
2026-02-09
As a leader in regional cooperation, a champion of multilateralism and a key driver of the global economy, China's role as the host of the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting holds significance that extends well beyond the organization itself and reaches far beyond the Asia-Pacific region, a senior Chinese official has said.Vice-Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu made the remarks during a media interview
Shenzhen Bay Park drops parking reservations amid scalper complaints |
2026-02-06
Shenzhen Bay Park has ended its reservation-only parking system at two of its main lots, switching to a first-come, first-served model in response to mounting complaints about scalpers reselling parking spots to visitors.The trial change took effect on February 3 at parking lots 1 and 2. Drivers can now enter without booking in advance through the iShenzhen platform, although real-time availability information remains accessible via
Shenzhen pioneers urban wildlife conservation with innovative "animal bridge" |
2026-02-06
An open wildlife overpass in Shenzhen is attracting global attention for its innovative, eco-friendly design. On February 3, Lin Jian, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, highlighted the project on social media, praising it as a vivid example of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.In a post on his official X account, Lin shared images of the Kunpeng Trail No.1 Bridge, noting that it spans a highway to connect
Low-key experiment changing how food aid works in south China's Shenzhen |
2026-02-05
74-year-old Liu Yunnan collects a package of vegetables at a food bank terminal in Yitian Village of Futian District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 19, 2025. When evening falls in a residential block in Futian District of the city of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, a phone tends to prove very useful if you are hungry.A green metal cabinet on a sidewalk can be seen glowing in the fading du
Paid parking shortcuts spark outcry in Shenzhen |
2026-02-05
Visitors to Shenzhen Bay Park are voicing frustration over the growing presence of scalpers offering paid parking reservation services — despite the official system showing no availability.The controversy erupted after a social media post described a visitor’s experience at the park’s No. 1 parking lot. While the official “iShenzhen” app listed only waitlisted parking, the visitor was approached by multiple scalpers offering immediat