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Shekou's night school brings Shenzhen's culture to life for expats |
2024-12-23
① Eledir Busanello watches as an instructor demonstrates during a Chinese painting class.② Sizov Kirill interacts with an instructor during a tai chi class.③ An instructor interacts with Perrossier Alexandre Igor during a Cantonese class.④ Expats learn to practice tai chi during a night school class.⑤ Dominka Sobolewska Gola learns to paint during a class.⑥ Chukhua Tsotne takes a cooking class.⑦ Mayis cooks pineapple spareribs during
Expats delve into city's NEVs, smart driving tech |
2024-12-20
An expat experiences an intelligent driving system during a visit to the Shenzhen Technology University on Wednesday. Courtesy of the event organizersTen expats, including scholars, experts, and entrepreneurs, visited Pingshan District on Wednesday to explore Shenzhen's growing new energy vehicle (NEV) industry and intelligent driving technology.Organizers of the event, titled "Explore Future Transportation — A Field Trip on
City's foreign trade surges to all-time high in first 11 months |
2024-12-20
Shenzhen's foreign trade reached a record high of 4.11 trillion yuan (US$560 billion) in the first 11 months of the year, a 17.4% leap year on year, data from the Shenzhen Customs showed Wednesday. This milestone marks the city's first time surpassing the 4 trillion yuan threshold, underscoring its thriving trade dynamics.Exports grew by 16% to 2.59 trillion yuan, while imports increased by 19.8% to 1.52 trillion yuan, both r
A guide to SZ's holiday season activities |
2024-12-19
OH Bay in Qianhai. File photoA firework display at Window of the World. File photoRealm of Snow and Ice at MixC Qianhai. Lin JianpingAs 2024 comes to an end, the holiday season is unveiling itself by presenting a wide array of celebrations and activities for a memorable start to 2025 and the Chinese Year of the Snake.Here are some exciting places and events that Shenzhen has to offer.Realm of Snow and Ice at MixC Qianhai Coverin
City unveils new incentives to lead in AI industry |
2024-12-19
Shenzhen unveiled a suite of new financial incentives yesterday with the goal of establishing itself as a vanguard city of artificial intelligence (AI). The measures, announced by the Shenzhen Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, are effective immediately and will last for two years. Under these initiatives, up to 500 million yuan (US$68.6 million) per year will be allocated to bolster R&D and training of AI mode
Sustainable international procurement training held for firms |
2024-12-19
The U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) Innovation Lab for Sustainable Development Goals, also known as HUA HUB, held the Capacity Building Training on Sustainable International Public Procurement (Shenzhen) at the Longhua International Cooperation Center (LICC) on Dec. 13 and 14. The training was designed to establish a platform that enables small and medium-sized enterprises to comprehend and engage in sustainable international
Pilot optoelectronic materials testing platform launched in Hetao |
2024-12-18
A launch ceremony for a pilot testing platform for new optoelectronic materials and imaging devices took place at the Shenzhen Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone yesterday.Approved by the Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission in May 2024, this project, spearheaded by the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), will focus on the preparation, packagi
SZ's unrelated stem cell donations hit 800 |
2024-12-18
A 26-year-old man has become Shenzhen's 800th person, and the country's 19,098th, to donate hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) to an unrelated recipient.The peripheral blood stem cell collection took place at the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital yesterday. The collected HSCs arrived at the recipient's hospital in Guangzhou the same day for transplantation."I didn't hesitate at all. I was just donating a par
China extends visa-free transit stays to 240 hours |
2024-12-17
A border inspection officer assists a foreign tourist at Beijing Capital International Airport's Terminal 3 on Dec. 4. XinhuaChina announced this morning a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travelers from the original 72 and 144 hours to 240 hours, or 10 days. The National Immigration Administration also revealed the addition of 21 new entry points for v
Fair offers jobs, internships for international students |
2024-12-17
The 2nd edition of the PICK ME UP International Career and Internship Fair took place at Shenzhen University Town in Nanshan District on Sunday, providing international students from universities across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) a total of 700 internship and employment positions.The fair drew over 80 companies from industries including education, biopharmacy, finance, artificial intelligence, and electronic