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From BYD cars to DJI drones, Guangdong showcases tech prowess ahead of Apec summit

As Shenzhen prepares to become the third Chinese city to host the Apec meeting, its province has set up media visits to tech firms

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Media representatives witnessed a BYD Denza Z9GT being charged to a range of 700km in roughly six minutes at temperatures well below freezing. Photo: Coco Feng
Coco Fengin Guangdong

As China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen gears up to host November’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, its province, Guangdong, is making sure its technological prowess is also receiving 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, including a BYD car, DJI drones and Tencent Holdings’ artificial intelligence products, as well as smartphones from Honor and Vivo.
Before the main forum, media representatives joined two-day tours across six cities in Guangdong, visiting the headquarters and factories of provincial poster children including BYD, electronic appliance maker Midea Group and smartphone giant Oppo.

The South China Morning Post took part in the visit to BYD, the world’s top electric car maker in terms of deliveries, in eastern Shenzhen.

The company showcased its latest new energy and automotive technology, charging a Denza Z9GT premium sedan to a range of 700km (435 miles) within about six minutes at minus 30 degrees Celsius (minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit).

Outside the office building, a Yangwang U9 super-coupe showcased its quad-motor all-wheel-drive system by rotating 360 degrees on the spot.

A foreign tourist poses for photos with an Apec 2026 installation at Shenzhen North Railway Station on August 10. Photo: Xinhua
A foreign tourist poses for photos with an Apec 2026 installation at Shenzhen North Railway Station on August 10. Photo: Xinhua
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