On July 30, the 2026 Asia-Pacific Digital & Intelligent Economy Sustainable Development Innovation Week kicked off in Longhua, Shenzhen. Nearly 200 Chinese and foreign guests from around 30 countries and regions gathered to discuss new opportunities for Asia-Pacific digital and intelligent cooperation. During the event, Shenzhen Daily interviewed James Ong, founder of the Artificial Intelligence International Institute (AIII), a member of the Scientific Research Advisory Board of Singapore National Supercomputing Center, and a founding member of the UN Internet Governance Forum, Singapore.

Two months ago, a flying device landed in Eduardo Pedrosa’s palm. Two months later, mangrove leaves swayed in the sea breeze. One moment reflected the connection between technology and people; the other revealed the harmony between cities and nature. In Shenzhen, the APEC Secretariat Executive Director explores a future where innovation serves humanity and supports a greener world.

One resignation. One city. One journey of creation. From the Netherlands to Shenzhen, Henk Werner built TroubleMaker — a playground for makers in Huaqiangbei, where ideas, technology, and manufacturing come together to create new possibilities.

From July 17 to 18, the "Five Continents Enjoy Together" Concert was held at Shenzhen Festival Avenue in Futian District. The Uzbekistan State Philharmonic Orchestra, Cuba's Cumanay Band, and the Shenzhen Opera & Dance Theater presented symphonic, Latin, and Chinese and international classics, attracting around 7,800 residents and visitors. Serving as a bridge for cultural exchange, the event showcased Shenzhen's openness, diversity.

What is a home ground? For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, its home grounds span three countries: the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. For a football club, a home ground can be a city. For ordinary people, it can be anywhere they feel they belong. And for Mohamed Amine Amrani, a football fan and a Moroccan student studying at Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), what does home ground mean? He is on a quest to explore football culture in Shenzhen and define his own answer.

Shenzhen Daily recently interviewed global kid creator Nastya, who runs the popular YouTube channel "Like Nastya." The star shared her fond impressions of Shenzhen, while encouraging Chinese young creators to pursue cross-border collaborations.

A robot fun race was held at Honor’s global headquarters in Shenzhen on June 30.

From June 24 to 26, Javier Remírez, First Vice-President of the Government of Navarra, leads a delegation of government officials and leading companies from Navarra on a tour of Shenzhen’s innovation ecosystem. The itinerary kicked off with a business matchmaking meeting at Shenzhen Longhua International Corporation Center, with a special focus on medical innovation, smart hardware manufacturing, and industrial parks and institutions.

On June 19, the Splendid China • China Folk Culture Villages, together with Shenzhen Daily, invited around 50 foreign guests to experience the festival’s customs, including herbal baths, floral forehead ornaments, colorful cords, and dragon boat races.