APEC 2026: Why China Chose Shenzhen to Showcase Its Technology Power
Shenzhen was not chosen by accident to host APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in November 2026. The city that evolved from China’s pioneering Special Economic Zone into a global center for hardware, telecommunications, electric vehicles, drones, artificial intelligence and robotics offers Beijing the perfect stage for a much bigger message: the next phase of China’s rise will not be built on trade alone, but on technological and industrial power.