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On November 10, the Steering Committee of the Japanese House of Representatives approved Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's overseas visit schedule: first to the Philippines to attend ASEAN-related summits, and then to Shenzhen to participate in the APEC Leaders' Meeting from the 18th to the 19th, marking her first visit to China since taking office.
A residential committee in a Shenzhen community suggested in a group chat that residents go out for trips from November 17 to 19, stating that those who remain at home will be visited by party and government personnel during specific periods. Empty apartments will have electronic seals with chips placed on their doors, which will trigger an alarm upon opening, and residents must be accompanied by staff to return home. The APEC meeting is being held in Shenzhen from November 18 to 19.
On November 10, a netizen posted that on the eve of the APEC meeting in Shenzhen, workers at a construction site in Shekou were restricted from entering and leaving, and nearby street vendors were banned from operating until the 21st, affecting the workers' daily meals.
Bloomberg reported on November 9, citing people familiar with the matter, that Japanese officials have been striving to ensure Sanae Takaichi receives the same reception as other attending leaders from the Chinese side. It is expected that Xi Jinping will shake hands with her as per protocol, though it remains unconfirmed whether the two will hold a separate meeting.
On November 8, U.S. President Trump stated that he expects to meet with Xi Jinping and Putin during the APEC leaders' meeting to be held in Shenzhen from November 18 to 19, with topics covering denuclearization and ending the war in Iran; the Chinese side stated it is communicating with relevant parties, and the trilateral formal talks have not yet been confirmed.
On November 7, during the women's singles awards ceremony at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Shenzhen, Japanese champion Mone Chiba was met with shouts of "get off" as she took the podium. Some audience members remained seated during the Japanese national anthem, and others shouted for refunds. Netizens later debated whether the commotion was triggered by perceived unfair scoring by the judges.
The Financial Times reported on November 6 that Shenzhen has stepped up enforcement ahead of the APEC summit. Dozens of vendors in the Huaqiangbei second-hand mobile phone market were arrested, foreign iPhones were banned from sale, and counterfeit goods in Luohu Commercial City were removed, with frequent inspections and police stations on 24-hour duty.
On November 6, netizens filmed sanitation workers in Shenzhen, who were participating in city appearance maintenance for the APEC meeting, lacking proper rest and dining facilities. They were seen squatting on the roadside at noon eating cold meals and pickles they brought themselves, and sleeping in green belts at night. Netizens are calling for the improvement of rest stations and hot meal support.
A Guangdong netizen posted a social security retirement income certificate from Shenzhen, showing a monthly payment of 1,989 yuan after nearly 20 years of contributions, sparking public concern over pension gaps and the proposed extension of the social security contribution period to 20 years.
The Shenzhen police announced that the APEC security command system has entered wartime mode, and low-altitude control will be implemented starting November 7. Drones, kites, and sky lanterns are all within the ban.
On November 4, the fourth day of the implementation of Shenzhen's new no-honking rule, drivers encountered pedestrians blocking the road but dared not honk, resorting to shouting to warn them to move. A bus driver, seeing the car in front not moving at a green light, got out to knock on the front car's window to remind them. Netizens remarked, 'This place is becoming increasingly surreal.'
On November 4, a netizen posted that after paying social security in Shenzhen for 20 years and just retiring, their monthly pension is only 1,989 yuan.
On November 3, Google released an investigation report stating that Shenzhen Shizhuang Technology exploited certification testing vulnerabilities to pre-install backdoors in TV boxes before they left the factory, selling device access rights to black and gray industry syndicates. Over 1.3 million devices worldwide were remotely controlled to click ads and install malware. Google has severed the control servers and terminated its certification partnership.
On November 3, netizens discovered that as the APEC meeting approaches, white barriers have been installed at parking areas for electric bicycles near subway stations on Longzhu Avenue and other locations in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, to conceal the vehicles, sparking mockery from netizens who called it an act of 'burying one's head in the sand' and a waste of money.
On November 3, Shenzhen announced temporary traffic control measures during the APEC meeting via the "Shenzhen Fabu" WeChat official account: from November 17 to 20, between 6:00 and 22:00 daily, non-Guangdong B licensed passenger cars are prohibited from driving in the six districts of Futian, Luohu, Nanshan, Bao'an, Longgang, and Longhua, and trucks are also subject to restricted access by category and time period.