# APEC

Shenzhen on the Cusp of a 4-Trillion Yuan Club — Can Its Model Rescue Guangdong’s Slower Growth?

Shenzhen posted 2025 GDP of 3.873 trillion yuan, growing 5.5% and nearing the 4-trillion threshold, powered by advanced manufacturing, exports and world-leading R&D intensity. Guangdong province, by contrast, grew 3.9%, weighed down by sluggish industrial recovery and a sharp fall in fixed-asset investment, exposing the province’s reliance on Shenzhen and Guangzhou as growth engines.

SoBiz2026年2月3日 07:10

#Shenzhen#Guangdong#China economy

Ornate dragon sculpture atop an ancient Chinese temple roof with red banners, under a clear blue sky.

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China Kicks Off APEC “China Year” with Senior Officials Meeting in Guangzhou

China will host APEC’s first senior officials meeting and related events in Guangzhou from February 1–10, launching the country’s 2026 APEC presidency under the theme of an Asia‑Pacific community for common prosperity. The meetings aim to operationalize priorities of openness, innovation and cooperation ahead of the leaders’ informal summit in November.

SoMi2026年1月28日 14:10

#APEC#China#Guangzhou