Shenzhen

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Shenzhen becomes city of autonomous driving
The southern Chinese tech metropolis of Shenzhen wants to open up all its main roads to self-driving cars. This would make the mega-city the first city in the world to permit the new technology on such a large scale. The corresponding draft laws are already at a final stage. continue reading →
Delays at the port of Shenzhen
China’s strict no-covid policy could soon affect the port in Shenzhen. As Bloomberg reports, 31 ships are already waiting outside the world’s fourth-largest port. Recently, eight new covid infections have occurred in Shenzhen. One of the infected is a port worker. Authorities suspect the Covid cases were transmitted through imported goods. They responded with mass […] continue reading →
Battle over the action cam market
The segment of waterproof sports cameras, so-called action cams, is a highly competitive one. It is one of the last bastions of American camera brands. Chinese drone and camera manufacturer DJI has become the toughest competitor of US company GoPro here. This shows that more and more US companies are on the retreat against the technically sophisticated Chinese competition. continue reading →
Klaus Zenkel – chairman with a background in medical engineering
The wheels of Chinese bureaucracy can sometimes grind slowly, just as they do in Germany. Klaus Zenkel has taken the position of Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in South China in April this year and represents the interests of its members in the region. The power shortage, in particular, has hurt European companies […] continue reading →
Shenzhen is allowed to obtain funds on the global market
A big step for the opening of China's financial markets: Shenzhen has become the first Chinese city to issue a bond to international investors. Until now, borrowing by Chinese municipalities has been an internal affair. Foreign participation could bring a new professionalism to local government financing. But it also ties the global financial market more closely to China – for better or worse. continue reading →
Hong Kong’s megaplan of a new metropolis
Up to now, much of Hong Kong's business life has taken place around Victoria Harbour. But now a huge new center is to be built in the very north of the special administrative region. The financial metropolis and the neighboring city of Shenzhen are growing together. continue reading →
Beijing wants to put a price tag on the environment
China wants to put a price tag on the environment. The idea behind it: If nature has a financial value, it is more likely to be protected. This not only has consequences for companies able to gain points for their environmental score, similar to the social credit system. But for the careers of Chinese officials, the preservation of "ecological goods" could also soon become just as important as economic growth – one of their responsibilities. continue reading →
The Unicorns of the Pearl River Delta
The number of Chinese "unicorns" is rising. Especially in the Greater Bay Area of the Pearl River Delta, highly valued start-ups find a thriving ecosystem. The US is still far ahead in the number of unicorns. However, China is catching up in leaps and bounds. continue reading →
Artificial Intelligence in China: Shenzhen Releases First Local Regulations
As a frontier city in the technology industry, Shenzhen’s regulations may be influential in setting the national standards for artificial intelligence in China. Local regulations on AI include the approval of products and services, education and research, procurement and functional benefits, and the ethics of their use. continue reading →