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2026.06.29 20:14 GMT+8

Shenzhen's 40-year growth from a coastal village to the world stage

Updated 2026.06.29 20:14 GMT+8
CGTN

A small fishing village has transformed into a world-class innovation hub where mudflats have given way to skyscrapers, and a new tech city has evolved. 

A young Chinese student living here feels that this is a city "still growing." 

More than 40 years ago, the story began. Now, it's the new generation's turn to write the next chapter.

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