2026-11-12
It is rumored in Shenzhen that management has instructed food delivery riders to maintain a neat appearance during the APEC summit, and notified them that all delivery overtime from November 16 to 20 will be exempt from penalties to prevent traffic accidents from attracting negative international attention.
2026-11-11
The Wall Street Journal revealed that the CCP demanded that US and Russian leaders only read from prepared scripts and not speak freely during their upcoming speeches at the IPAC summit, a request that was rejected by the US.
2026-11-11
Recently, a store at Shenzhen MixC issued a notice stating that, in order to cooperate with the APEC 'Green Travel, Smooth Traffic' campaign, parking of e-bikes and bicycles will be strictly prohibited on surrounding roads. All employees are required to commute by subway or bus from November 11 to 21 to avoid having their vehicles seized.
2026-11-10
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.
2026-11-10
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.
2026-11-10
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.
2026-11-10
On November 10, a netizen posted a notice from a food delivery rider group on Douyin during the APEC meeting, requiring riders to wash or change their clothes and maintain personal cleanliness, stating that every delivery represents the government's image. Netizens in the comments section mocked that the delivery fee was only a few dozen cents.
2026-11-10
On November 10, the Macao Marine and Water Bureau issued an announcement stating that, in coordination with traffic control measures for the APEC meeting in Shenzhen, passenger ferry services between Shenzhen Fuyong and Macao will be suspended in both directions from November 16 to 21.
2026-11-09
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.
2026-11-09
On November 9, multiple netizens posted that in order to welcome the APEC meeting, Shenzhen has launched city-wide urban appearance cleanup efforts. Cleaning crews are scrubbing stains at subway stations, painting pipes, and washing road bollards. Netizens questioned whether these measures provide any benefit to ordinary workers.
2026-11-08
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.
2026-11-06
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.
2026-11-06
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.
2026-11-04
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.
2026-11-03
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.
2026-11-03
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.
2026-11-01
The Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department held a mobilization meeting for the APEC summit security of the entire provincial public security organs, deploying high-level duty and heavy police presence on the streets for strict control.
2026-11-01
On November 1, 17 days before the opening of the APEC Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department ordered all public security organs across the province to initiate high-level duty, deploy heavy forces onto the streets for strict management and control, and transfer police personnel to support Shenzhen for enhanced inspection and control on the outer peripheries of Shenzhen and Guangdong.
2026-11
As the 2026 APEC meeting approaches, security measures in Shenzhen have become strict. Some residents report that their online orders are being returned to the sender, and daily items such as nail clippers cannot be shipped normally.
2026-10-29
On October 29, a Shenzhen netizen posted that due to APEC security controls, the Evian facial spray they purchased could not be shipped. Multiple netizens reported that scissors, knives, mosquito coils, deodorant sprays, and other items sent to Shenzhen addresses were either refunded by merchants or flagged as being outside the sales area.
2026-10-26
On October 26, a blogger on Xiaohongshu (RedNote) posted a video showing sanitation workers in Shenzhen using steel wool to scrub stainless steel road bollards. Netizens questioned the formalism and called for extra compensation for the sanitation workers.
2026-10-25
On October 25, Russian presidential aide Ushakov stated that preparations for a trilateral meeting between Xi Jinping, Trump, and Putin have begun, that all three countries are in principle ready to meet, that the Chinese side's attitude is "very serious," and that the meeting is planned to be held during the Shenzhen APEC summit on November 18-19.
2026-10-23
On October 23, an online store selling model protective spray paint notified customers that, because Shenzhen is hosting the 2026 APEC Meeting (November 18 to 19), the product falls within the control zone, and deliveries to Shenzhen addresses are temporarily suspended. Shipping will resume after November 19, and buyers in Shenzhen were advised not to place orders for now.
2026-10-21
On October 21, a netizen photographed a poster put up in an office building in Shenzhen titled “In Order Not to Cause Trouble for the Shenzhen APEC Summit, Please Choose Your Way of Contributing,” which listed options such as working overtime until late at night and letting your beloved car sit idle. It sparked heated discussion among netizens and was subsequently taken down.
2026-10-19
On October 19, a netizen posted a notice: during the APEC meeting from November 16 to 20, Shenzhen citywide will not have a unified holiday or adjusted rest day; enterprises may independently arrange working from home, staggered commuting hours, flexible working hours, and paid annual leave, and it was emphasized that flexible arrangements must not be used to unlawfully extend working hours, evade overtime pay, or lower wage standards.
2026-10-18
Xi Jinping is expected to travel in November 2026 to attend the APEC meeting, where he will face Putin, Trump, and leaders of many other countries.
2026-10-14
Multiple areas of Shenzhen have implemented large-scale temporary traffic controls and road closures ahead of APEC-related meetings or drills, causing traffic congestion and disrupting residents' travel.
2026-10-14
According to Radio France Internationale (RFI), Hong Kong is hosting the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting for the first time. Against the backdrop of current cross-strait tensions, the finance ministers from both sides of the strait appeared on the same stage to discuss financial policy together.
2026-10-14
According to a report by RFI (Radio France Internationale), Hong Kong is hosting the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) finance ministers' meeting for the first time. Against the backdrop of the current complex and tense political relations, the finance ministers from both sides of the strait appeared on the same stage to jointly discuss relevant financial policies.
2026-10-06
The Financial Times reported that Beijing is pushing to move the Shenzhen APEC ministerial meeting online and plans to cancel informal closed-door exchanges.
2026-10-06
Britain's Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Beijing is considering canceling the traditional APEC closed-door informal leaders' meeting, sparking speculation about Xi Jinping's health and a downgrade of China's host diplomacy.
2026-09-22
Taiwan Executive Yuan Minister of Labor Hung Sun-han visited Nanjing, China from September 20 to 22 to attend the Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting. After returning to Taiwan, he stated that he was not belittled.
2026-09-20
On the evening of September 20, Taiwanese Labor Minister Hung Sun-han arrived in Nanjing to attend the APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting held on the 21st. This is the first ministerial-level official to visit mainland China since the Lai Ching-te administration took office. The Mainland Affairs Council stated that he entered using the meeting invitation letter and did not need a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents.
2026-09-09
Around September 9, Putin and Trump spoke by phone for about an hour, discussing the mid-November APEC summit in Shenzhen and the possibility of a trilateral meeting. Putin has confirmed his attendance at APEC; a Kremlin spokesperson said Putin discussed the possibility of a trilateral meeting with Trump, while the White House has not yet confirmed whether Trump will attend.
2026-08-19
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited South Korea from August 19 to 20. During his visit, he held talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and met with President Lee Jae-myung to discuss bilateral relations, the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and preparations for the APEC summit.
2025-11-01
While delivering a handover address at the APEC summit closing ceremony in Gyeongju, South Korea, Xi Jinping went off script and improvised, saying "I hope the beautiful butterfly flies to Shenzhen, and will even sing," triggering an awkward silence and scattered laughter throughout the hall, with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung also appearing confused and bewildered.
2024-11-16
At the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in Lima, Peru, Xi Jinping proposed four so-called red lines to US President Joe Biden, covering Taiwan, democracy and human rights, the political system, and development rights, aiming to demarcate areas where the new US government must not interfere.
2023-11-14
In November 2023, Xi Jinping attended the APEC in San Francisco, anti‑Xi protesters were beaten with flagpoles and sprayed with chemical agents by organized pro‑CCP individuals, Tibetan activist Chemi Lhamo was besieged for nearly 15 minutes, and many were injured.
2023-11
Lu Qiang admitted to the Washington Post that he organized 20 buses, booked 400 hotel rooms, and coordinated about 800 people to participate in the welcome activities during the APEC summit in San Francisco.
2023-09
Lu Qiang, a travel agency owner in Los Angeles, traveled to Beijing in September 2023 to attend the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Congress, and subsequently organized personnel to participate in welcome activities during the APEC summit in San Francisco in November.