Shenzhen entered the final phase of preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, with construction crews working late into the night downtown, the South China Morning Post reported. A reporter saw at least 50 workers laying pebbles and planting trees along pavements about 1km from the APEC venues in the Futian district on a weekday night. The city also launched a green mobility initiative on October 15 encouraging residents to limit private car use during the meeting week.
Shenzhen's preparations, including a green mobility initiative asking residents to limit private car use during the meeting week, affect daily transport and business activity in one of China's largest manufacturing and technology hubs as it hosts the APEC leaders' meeting in November.
Construction crews worked late into the night in downtown Shenzhen as the city entered the final phase of preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, the South China Morning Post reported. On a weekday night, a reporter saw at least 50 workers gathered at an intersection about 1km from the APEC venues in the central Futian district, laying pebbles and planting trees along the pavements.
The main road leading to the venues was also being prepared, the report said. Shenzhen is hosting the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November, according to a separate China Daily report on the CEO Summit.
The city has also launched a green mobility initiative, asking residents to limit or forgo private car use during the meeting week, the report said.
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