Five Shenzhen-based researchers were named recipients of the 2026 Xplorer Prize yesterday, the highest number the city has recorded in the award’s eight-year history.

Four contestants from Shenzhen will represent China in four skill categories at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, scheduled for Sept.

Bringing together about 600 professional and amateur players from 21 countries and regions — many of them from APEC economies — the PPA Asia 500 Skechers Shenzhen Open 2026 kicked off yesterday at the Shenzhen Bao’an Sports Center Gymnasium in Bao’an District. The players will battle it out over the next four days of competition.

ShopeePay users can now use their familiar digital wallets to make payments in China under a new partnership between Tencent’s cross-border payments platform TenPay Global and ShopeePay, the companies announced yesterday.

For many, a trip to the hospital is a stressful experience. For the elderly, people with disabilities, pregnant women, and families with young children, the journey itself can be one of the most difficult parts of the day.

Making payments in China is now easier for U.S. travelers as they can now use the PayPal app to pay at merchants accepting Weixin Pay across the Chinese mainland.

​Seven branch centers of the Shenzhen Book Donation and Exchange Center will join forces to host a synchronized book swap event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Aug. 22. Citizens are invited to bring their idle books to the nearest participating location to exchange them, giving old books a new life and connecting with fellow book lovers.

Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport has begun providing departure tax refund services around the clock, allowing eligible travelers to complete refund procedures regardless of their flight time.