Shenzhen will ban passenger vehicles with non-local license plates from six districts for 16 hours a day from Nov. 17 to 20, as part of temporary traffic restrictions announced Tuesday ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

Shenzhen will impose temporary restrictions on drones and other low-altitude flying objects from Nov. 7 to 21, according to a notice issued by the Shenzhen city government yesterday.

​It’s not uncommon to hear drivers blare their horns during rush hour, whether to warn vehicles trying to cut in or to alert indecisive drivers crawling ahead of them. The frustration is understandable, but drivers on Shenzhen roads should think twice before giving in to the urge to honk.

China's Ministry of Finance, the People's Bank of China, and the National Financial Regulatory Administration jointly announced yesterday that the country will offer interest subsidies on housing loans starting Oct. 1 for first-time homebuyers.