APEC host China to keep cars off street, close schools during Shenzhen summit

Key facts

• Shenzhen is preparing to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, according to Nikkei Asia.
• The Chinese megacity is getting tough on traffic, the report says, without giving the start date for the restrictions.
• Motorists can earn rewards for not driving while Asia-Pacific leaders visit, the report says.
• APEC-related decorations adorned a commercial complex in Shenzhen in late October, the report says.

Shenzhen is preparing to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, and the Chinese megacity is getting tough on traffic, according to a report published November 4, 2026 JST by Nikkei Asia. The measures described include keeping cars off the street and closing schools, though the report does not give the summit's exact dates or the start date for the restrictions.

Motorists can earn rewards for not driving while Asia-Pacific leaders visit, the report says. It adds that APEC-related decorations adorned a commercial complex in Shenzhen in late October.