China completes preparations for APEC summit in Shenzhen
Shenzhen has set up 7,000 AI translators, 1,600 bank branches for foreign exchange and special lanes at nine arrival points.
China has completed preparations for the 33rd APEC summit, which will be held in Shenzhen, Guangdong, on 18-19 November 2026. Wang Xi, deputy head of the provincial-level preparation working group, said the main venues had been refined and a full rehearsal had been carried out. Shenzhen Mayor Li Yun added that transport, hotels, power, telecommunications, medical services and city security are ready for the arrival of leaders from the 21 APEC economies.
During APEC week, Shenzhen has installed more than 7,000 AI-based translation devices, standardized more than 100,000 foreign-language signs and opened dedicated delegate lanes at nine entry points by sea, land, air and rail. More than 1,600 bank branches will handle foreign currency exchange, while metro gates will accept contactless payments with foreign bank cards.