{
  "id": 17727819,
  "title": "Apec China summit: from traffic curbs to tree planting, Shenzhen’s plans enter final phase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/apec-china-summit-from-traffic-curbs-to-tree-planting-shenzhens-plans-17727819",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-02T02:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3372880/apec-china-summit-traffic-curbs-tree-planting-shenzhens-plans-enter-final-phase"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As construction workers toiled late into the night, Shenzhen prepared for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in two weeks' time. At an intersection near the Apec venues in Futian, at least 50 workers laid pebbles and planted trees along pavements. The main road leading to the newly built Shenzhen International Communication Centre had its asphalt replaced, with a new layer laid over the road. Security was heightened, with plainclothes police patrolling the area. Foreign visitors, including potential attendees Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, were also making final preparations.\n\nThe summit, set for November 18-19, will gather over 2,000 participants from political, business, and media circles. Business representatives from all 21 Apec economies will attend, alongside leading companies from various non-Apec economies such as Britain, France, Germany, and Switzerland. US companies displayed strong interest in Apec meetings.\n\nFor the event, US diplomats faced logistical challenges as the summit required more support than President Trump's earlier meeting in Beijing. Washington had to transport consignments to Shenzhen to address security and other needs. The Beijing embassy and consulates in mainland China and Hong Kong were expected to contribute manpower.\n\nLocal residents faced increased security and transportation restrictions. Guangdong's provincial police chief requested authorities to address risks and implement security measures. Police patrolled the area, while community staff registered residents' information, including car and drone ownership. A series of traffic restrictions would be implemented, with 90% of official vehicles banned from the city. To encourage public transport use, residents registering their intention to avoid vehicles received fare cards.\n\nLocal companies introduced flexible working measures, such as remote work and time off, to support the event. The government aimed to showcase Shenzhen's strengths in electronic information, artificial intelligence, the low-altitude economy, and new energy at various events. Beijing announced an extension of the Apec Business Travel Card's maximum stay in China to 90 days, effective November 1. The card, available to business travelers and senior government officials from Apec economies, offers fast-track entry and exit and multiple short-term trips without separate visa applications.",
  "summary": "Construction workers have been working late into the night in downtown Shenzhen as the city makes its final preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in two weeks’ time. On a weekday night, a South China Morning Post reporter saw at least 50 construction workers gathered at an intersection about 1km (just over half a mile) from the Apec venues in the central district of…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "APEC China's role to revitalize Asia-Pacific economy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/apec-chinas-role-to-revitalize-asia-pacific-economy",
        "published": "2026-11-02T00:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}