Commuting in the Shenzhen metropolitan area is set to accelerate further over the next five years, according to a plan recently unveiled by the central authorities — which identifies Shenzhen as a key focus.

The city’s unsettled weather is expected to persist throughout the week. Meanwhile, the National Meteorological Center warns that one or two typhoons may develop in the South China Sea and the western Pacific within the next 10 days, with at least one posing a potential landfall threat to South China.

​The northern extension of Phase II of Shenzhen Metro Line 13 commenced operations yesterday morning, shortening the journey from downtown Guangming District to Nanshan CBD to about 45 minutes.

Shenzhen has secured 44 spots on the Hurun Research Institute’s Global Unicorn Index 2026 released Thursday, ranking sixth among cities worldwide.

The fastest high-speed rail journey between Shenzhen and Shanghai will be cut by 40 minutes from July 1, making travel between two of China's largest economic hubs quicker than ever.

The Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats (Shekou MSCE) will celebrate its ninth anniversary June 28, marking nearly a decade of efforts to foster international integration.

Shenzhen’s foreign trade sustained its robust momentum through May 2026, with total volume rising by 31.1% year on year to reach 2.32 trillion yuan (US$342 billion) in the past five months — the highest among Chinese mainland cities. Exports rose 15.9% to 1.22 trillion yuan, while imports surged 53.4% to 1.1 trillion yuan.

A vibrant event promoting energy saving and a sustainable lifestyle was held at the Shenzhen Book City CBD Store in Futian District on Sunday, coinciding with National Energy Efficiency Promotion Week.