Eddy Soeparno, the deputy speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly of Indonesia, lauded Shenzhen as a “technological marvel” during a two-day visit that started yesterday.

Summer officially began in Shenzhen on April 8, as marked by five consecutive days with an average temperature above 22°C, the city’s meteorological observatory announced yesterday.

A Luxembourg delegation led by Emile Eicher, deputy mayor of Clervaux, Luxembourg and president of SYVICOL (Syndicat des Villes et Communes Luxembourgeoises), visited Shenzhen yesterday to gain a comprehensive understanding of the city’s development in economy, society, culture, and technology.

Affected by strong winds carrying sand and dust from Mongolia over the weekend, Shenzhen has experienced moderate air pollution over the past days, and a light haze is expected to persist until Wednesday.

Shenzhen and eight other cities have been approved to carry out comprehensive pilot programs to accelerate the opening up of the services sector, the State Council announced Friday.

In a move that highlights the growing enthusiasm for fitness and emerging sports, Shenzhen’s Ramsports Pickleball Group announced the signing of American professional pickleball player Thomas Yu as its first international brand ambassador Saturday.

The signing ceremony for the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Prosperity Alliance Shenzhen (GBA) Center was held at the Shenzhen Reform and Opening Up Executive Leadership Academy on April 11.

For the first time since its debut in 2006, the annual Festival Croisements kicked off in Shenzhen on Friday.