From BYD cars to DJI drones, Guangdong showcases tech prowess ahead of Apec summit
As Shenzhen gears up for November’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, the southern Chinese province in which it sits, Guangdong, is making sure its technological prowess also gains global attention. At Saturday’s Asia-Pacific Media Forum, a major media gathering before the summit, a hall was packed with hi-tech products from the province, ranging from a BYD car, DJI drones and…
Prior to the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in November, Guangdong province in southern China is highlighting its technological advancements. During a recent media forum, the region showcased a variety of hi-tech products, including BYD cars, DJI drones, Tencent's artificial intelligence offerings, Honor and Vivo smartphones.
Media representatives took two-day tours across six Guangdong cities, visiting major tech companies like BYD, Midea Group and Oppo. BYD, the leading electric car manufacturer, presented its latest new energy vehicles which can travel up to 700km on a six-minute charge even in freezing temperatures. Other Shenzhen and nearby city companies, such as Midea and Oppo, also displayed smart made-in-China products.
Guangdong's party secretary, Huang Kunming, emphasized the province's strategic position near Hong Kong and Macau, allowing it to become a leader in China's economic reforms. In the first half of the year, Guangdong's trade with Apec economies rose by 21%, reaching nearly 3.6 trillion yuan, accounting for 65% of its total imports and exports.
Shenzhen, a city that will host the Apec Economic Leaders' Meeting, is poised to become the third Chinese city to do so after Shanghai in 2001 and Beijing in 2014. The summit, scheduled for November 18-19, is currently in preparation and may feature a trilateral meeting between President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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