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Overseas visitors saving cash with instant tax refund service |
2025-09-10
Staff members offer tax refund service for a tourist at a MixC shopping mall in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, April 30, 2025. Overseas visitors to China are spending more and claiming more refunds thanks to the expansion of the instant tax refund service, which has contributed to a surge in sales and refunds since its nationwide rollout in April.In the first half of this year, the number of overseas travelers u
China's Zheng Qinwen withdraws from Billie Jean King Cup finals |
2025-09-10
China's Olympic champion and top women tennis player Zheng Qinwen has pulled out of the upcoming 2025 Billie Jean King Cup finals in China's Shenzhen, according to an announcement made by organizers on Sep. 9.Zheng underwent surgery on her right elbow in July and missed the US Open.2024 Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Wang Xinyu will lead host China into the quarterfinal clash with defending champion Italy on Sep. 16.
New bridge for China-Germany Cooperation inaugurated in Shenzhen's Nanshan |
2025-09-09
On September 7, the Eintracht Frankfurt (Shenzhen Nanshan) International Exchange Center was inaugurated. Meanwhile, the 2025 Frankfurt–Shenzhen Nanshan International Symposium was held.At the symposium, representatives from the Chinese and German governments, enterprises, institutions, and industries conducted exchanges around the theme of "Football·Technology·Business·Culture" and jointly explored ways to deepen practical
City eases home-buying curbs |
2025-09-08
Shenzhen has further eased home-purchasing restrictions to stimulate demand in its property market. Announced Sep 5 by the city’s housing and construction bureau and effective Sep 6, the measures relax limits in non‑core urban areas — defined as areas other than Futian and Nanshan districts and Xin’an Subdistrict in Bao’an District.Under the new rules, families with Shenzhen household registration (hukou) and those who have paid soci
Expats hail China’s V-Day military parade as eye-opening |
2025-09-04
Local expat residents who watched the live telecast of the massive military parade held in Beijing on Sep 3 morning described the event as an eye-opening experience.Held to mark the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the parade featured towering Great Wall-shaped structures in Tian’anmen Square that symbolized the nation’s courage a
Shenzhen Nanshan invites global innovators with over 40 million yuan prize pool |
2025-09-02
With over 40 million yuan in prizes and a global stage, Shenzhen's Nanshan District is calling on global innovators to compete for the next "startup standout". Registration is now open for the 2025 Entrepreneurs Next Star & Million Prize Global Challenge (Nanshan, Shenzhen), a premier tech event with 18 years of history. Offering substantial cash prizes and strong support resources, the competition is attractin
Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster tops global ranking |
2025-09-01
Visitors enter the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center for the 2025 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 31, 2025. The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has ranked top of the world's 100 leading innovation clusters in the 2025 Global Innovation Index, which was relea
China's first photonic quantum computer factory breaks ground in Shenzhen |
2025-08-29
China's first factory dedicated to the production of photonic quantum computers has recently broken ground in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province.Once completed, the facility is expected to manufacture dozens of photonic quantum computers annually, establishing a mass production capacity for specialized machines.The news was confirmed on August 28 by the science and technology innovation bureau of Shenzhen's Nansha
African, Asian govt officials learn from Shenzhen's economic success |
2025-08-28
A total of 37 government officials and senior party members from 10 African and Asian countries are set to participate in a two-week training program in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, designed to impart lessons from the development success of China's renowned special economic zone.Sponsored by China's Ministry of Commerce, the program aims to strengthen economic, technological and cultural ties with these nations, fostering a
Shenzhen opens first downtown duty-free store |
2025-08-27
Shenzhen's first downtown duty-free shop officially opened on August 26, coinciding with the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.Since its trial operation on August 23, the store has been met with enthusiasm from both locals and tourists. According to UpperHills, one of its operators managing a shopping mall in the city center, the store has seen a steady stream of visitors shopping or