Chad, Oct. 30 -- The transformation of a single city can reflect the prosperity of an entire region. As a window into China's reform and opening-up, Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong province has grown from a small border town into an international innovation hub over the past four decades. Its development has been closely intertwined with the process of economic integration across the Asia-Pacific.

This year, Shenzhen will host the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. In just a few days, a high-level media forum for Asia-Pacific will also convene in the city. A closer look at Shenzhen's transformation offers a vivid glimpse into the interconnected development and shared prosperity that define the Asia-Pacific region.

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