The seventh offline challenge of the "City Language Watch” Monthly Challenge, part of Shenzhen’s 2026 public foreign-language signage improvement campaign, took place on July 21. A mixed team of Chinese and expatriate residents fanned out across Huawei’s Bantian Base and the Longgang International Arts Center, scrutinizing every public sign they encountered.

On July 14, a 13-member delegation of American youth scholars from the “SEE China” program visited Qianhai. From cutting-edge technology exhibits at Qianhai Block V to the innovation ecosystem of the International OPC Community, and then to intangible cultural heritage workshops and coastal cycling at Qianhai Kerry Centre, the visitors immersed themselves in the area’s distinctive blend of Hong Kong influences, international vibe, coastal charm, modern urban development and a distinctly futuristic atmosphere.

​A student delegation from the United States visited Pudu Robotics in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, on July 15, exploring the company’s development and experiencing its latest robotic innovations.

More than 30 local and expatriate children gathered at the Shekou Subdistrict Public Service Center for a day of cultural immersion during the inaugural session of the "HELLO APEC" Shekou Summer Camp that officially opened Monday, celebrating the spirit of international cooperation ahead of the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting to be held in Shenzhen.

The citywide public signs improvement campaign reached its sixth leg Tuesday, drawing a diverse mix of local and expat residents. Participants included not only international volunteers and local language enthusiasts, but also members from the Shenzhen Associations of Senior Scientists and Technicians, who joined the monthly “City Language Watch” event in Shekou, Nanshan District to help improve bilingual signage at Shekou Cruise Homeport, Sea World Culture and Arts Center and Sea World.

Ten years ago, Javier Remirez first came to Shenzhen. Back then, working for a private company in Spain, he was deeply impressed by the city’s automotive industry. Now, as the first vice president of the Government of Navarra, he returns to find a metropolis that has been utterly transformed.

A vibrant cultural fair highlighting China’s intangible cultural heritage coupled with a public service bazaar kicked off at K11 ECOAST on June 13.

Shekou witnessed a vibrant explosion of colors, flavors, and rhythms as the “Hello APEC: Into Southeast Asia” cultural fair, organized by the Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats (Shekou MSCE), took center stage Sunday afternoon.