Shenzhen is a young city, with residents averaging 32.5 years old. To help eligible families turn “wanting to have a baby” into “daring to have one,” Shenzhen is shifting its childcare support from a long-running family-based effort to a more systematic approach — one built on government support, social participation, and professional services.

The first public welfare sharing session of Yangmei Talk·Beyond the Summit was held April 18 at the Vanke Mall in Bantian, Longgang District, attracting more than 60 local residents and outdoor enthusiasts.

In a nondescript industrial park in Shenzhen's Longgang District, a twisted piece of metal sits in the corner of a courtyard. To a passerby, it looks like scrap, but to Lu Yulong and his team at Shenzhen Dragon Aerospace Technology Co., it is a trophy.

A small bakery in Yantian District reopened today, just four days after being forced to shut down, thanks to its loyal customers. People quickly formed a queue outside the store after it reopened, and the first batch of bread sold out within 20 minutes this morning.