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Nan'ao Fishing Festival celebrates end of South China Sea moratorium About 100 fishing boats set out from Shuangyong Wharf in Dapeng New Area on August 16 during the 2026 Nan’ao Fishing Festival as commercial fishing resumed. China first implemented its summer fishing moratorium in 1995 to restore fish stocks and ensure sustainable development.

Mascot Luobenben showcases Shenzhen's openness to world What does openness look like? In Luohu district of Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, it's seen at bustling checkpoints, in seamless mobile payments, and throughout cross‑border e‑commerce hubs. Follow city mascot Luobenben in this AI-generated video to see how Luohu in Shenzhen is opening its doors to the world.

Meet in Guangdong On August 10, the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting entered its 100-day countdown. A video titled "Meet in Guangdong" was released, inviting participants to Shenzhen this November.

Shenzhen marks 100-day countdown to APEC 2026 The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen marked the 100-day countdown to the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, scheduled for November 18 and 19. The countdown milestone puts the spotlight on the host city as it prepares to deliver the year's most closely watched diplomatic gathering in China.

APEC-themed media tour explores Shenzhen's tech innovation ecosystem Shenzhen launched a three-day media tour starting August 6 to showcase its preparations for hosting the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November and related events throughout the year. Dozens of Chinese and international media outlets are participating, visiting sites along three thematic routes focusing on public cultural services, technological innovation and economic and trade development.

Chinese, Papua New Guinean children sing Chinese folk song This year marks the 50th anniversary of China–Papua New Guinea diplomatic relations and the APEC "China Year." To celebrate the milestone, young people from the two countries joined in a virtual performance of the Chinese folk song "Jasmine Flower." Their voices carried across mountains and oceans, celebrating the friendship between the two countries.

Smart bollards, delivery drones, indoor skiing: Shenzhen is living the future What does the future look like? In Shenzhen, it's already part of everyday life. Charge your phone from a smart bollard, order food delivered by drone, ski at the world's largest indoor ski center, and see firefighting drones reach over 300 meters. China's innovation hub is turning futuristic ideas into reality.

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