An increasing number of expats are chasing their dreams in Shenzhen, a city of future.

As an important showcase for China’s reform and opening-up achievements, and a tech-driven innovative city, Shenzhen plays a special role in telling China’s stories. Shenzhen is not only a mecca for entrepreneurs, but also a coveted stop for foreign heads of state and government. The city has become a must-visit option for many foreign political dignitaries visiting China.

Marked by innovation, new quality productive forces are advanced forms of productivity that represent a departure from traditional economic growth models. These forces align with China’s new development philosophy, which prioritizes innovation and sustainability. They encompass high tech, efficiency, and high-quality productivity methods. The rise of new quality productive forces signals a transformative shift in China's economic landscape, with research and development serving as the driving force behind emerging technologies and the advancement of new quality productive forces.

To better serve foreign visitors and expats arriving in Shenzhen, we hereby present "A Foreigner's Guide to Shenzhen." Featuring guidebook-style videos and articles, the series will cover various aspects of living, working and travelling in the city from the moment expats arrive, from residency and payments to transportation.

A column devoted to English and Chinese language learning.

A considerable number of Shenzhen companies participated in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) that took place in Barcelona, Spain from Feb. 26 to 29 to showcase their latest technologies and products.

This column delves into various topics in the news to illustrate writers' point of view, make a call to action, and put forward recommendations.

Guangdong Provincial High-quality Development Conference aims at boosting economic development for 2024.

Since its launch in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), or the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, has evolved from ideas into actions, from a vision into reality, and from a general framework into concrete projects in China and beyond. Shenzhen, an active participant and a strategically important link along the Belt and Road, has seen its trade and people-to-people ties with BRI countries getting closer through policy coordination, infrastructure connectivity, financial facilitation, and new-sector cooperation. Examples in this regard abound, with some being covered in this feature page.

Winners of the fifth Expats Eye Shenzhen Photo Contest have been unveiled.

This bilingual column by Prof. Matteo Convertino is to shed light on ecological unknowns, mysteries, needs and efforts in response to urgent biodiversity and climate issues, as well as broader sustainability goals where Shenzhen might serve as a role model for other cities.

The 2023 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Shenzhen·Baoan Final and the World Bay Area Regatta is scheduled to take place at Shenzhen's Bao'an District from Dec. 12 to 17, bringing together the world's best match racing skippers.