“Photo Universiade” contest launched On December 6, the “Photo Universiade” contest, jointly held by the Universiade Executive Office, Longgang District government and Shenzhen Press Group, officially kicked off. From that day on, excellent photos both home and abroad are expected to be submitted through Tencent.com. As told, the awardees above bronze will have a chance […]

Shenzhen delegation attends FISU Executive Committee Conference, Belgium From November 18 to 20, local time, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) held the second session of the FISU Executive Committee Conference this year, Brussels of Belgium. The Shenzhen delegation, led by Deputy Secretary-General of Shenzhen Municipal Government and Managing Deputy Director of the Universiade Executive […]

“UU” face lights up the city At about the 200 – day countdown to the Universiade, Shenzhen citizens and visitors have been surprised to find that the Universiade logo “Happy U” and mascot “UU” are smiling to them, when they are walking on the streets. In fact, that is a special Universiade scenery line contributed […]

ID required to purchase mobile numbers Jane Lai SHENZHEN began implementing a real-name registration system, requiring all mobile phone users to provide their personal information on the purchase of SIM cards as the new policy took effect across the country yesterday. The government says the move is needed in order to protect users’ privacy and […]

Expats show passion for Chinese Li Hao “IF you have enough passion and enough time to practice, you can speak fluent Chinese,” said Santiago Cortes, a young Columbian who has been in Shenzhen for two years. Cortes was one of 20 foreign competitors from 15 countries in a Chinese-speaking contest at Central Walk in Futian […]