Key facts
- Shenzhen banned drones and placed security cameras at intersections ahead of the Apec meetings, according to the report.
- Some residents were asked to vacate their homes, the report said.
- Xi Jinping will chair the 33rd Apec Economic Leaders' Meeting and hold talks with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, per the report.
- Thousands of government officials, journalists, tourists and entrepreneurs were expected in Shenzhen for the forum, the report said.
Shenzhen has banned drones, placed security cameras at intersections and asked some residents to vacate their homes as the southern Chinese city prepares to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings, according to the report published November 14, 2026.
Thousands of government officials, journalists, tourists and entrepreneurs were expected in the city for the forum. Xi Jinping will chair the 33rd Apec Economic Leaders' Meeting and hold talks with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin there, the report said.
The report describes the gathering as the city's toughest stress test and gives no further detail on the security measures or on the residents asked to leave.