STORY: In Shekou's Sea World, a waterfront hub in Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, that is home to over 20,000 foreign residents from more than 100 countries, the nightlife is vibrant and the security is equally formidable. Quadruped robots, patrol robots and drones work in tandem, blending technological policing with the bustle of everyday life to create a sense of safety in this international neighborhood.

The 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Shenzhen on Nov. 18-19, under the theme "Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together". It marks China's third time hosting APEC, following Shanghai in 2001 and Beijing in 2014. Openness, innovation and cooperation have been designated as the three priority areas, with more than 300 APEC-related meetings and events held across China over the past year.

Preparations for the Shenzhen meeting are complete. The city has integrated artificial intelligence and other digital technologies into reception services and urban tours, deploying over 7,000 AI translation devices at key locations and standardizing more than 100,000 foreign-language signs. Shenzhen Mayor Li Yun said all venue facilities are ready and the city has enhanced transport, power and hotel services while minimizing disruptions to residents' daily lives.

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SHOWS: GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA (RECENT) (PLEASE CREDIT: CNS) (CNS - NO ACCESS CHINESE MAINLAND MEDIA)

1. SHENZHEN CITYSCAPE

2. SHENZHEN APEC PROMOTIONAL SIGNAGE IN THE CITY

3. (VARIOUS) SHENZHEN POLICE OFFICERS AND POLICE ROBOTS ON DUTY

4. (VARIOUS) SHIPS DOCKING AT SHEKOU'S SEA WORLD

5. (VARIOUS) SHENZHEN POLICE OFFICERS AND POLICE ROBOTS ON DUTY

6. (VARIOUS) SHENZHEN CITIZENS AND TOURISTS OBSERVING POLICE HUMANOID ROBOTS UP CLOSE

7. (SOUNDBITE) MO XIAOYUE, POLICE OFFICER IN NANSHAN DISTRICT, SHENZHEN, SAYING:

"(The drones) can send back the real-time footage right away, and the command center could grab the onsite conditions instantly. The second thing you can see is the police robot; it can patrol the sidewalks and help us ensure community security. And then there is the police robot dog; it can walk in the narrow alleys or underground parking areas to check if there are any security risks."

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8. (VARIOUS) SHENZHEN POLICE OFFICERS AND POLICE ROBOTS ON DUTY

9. (SOUNDBITE) FOREIGN VISITOR IN SHENZHEN, SAYING:

"This is my second time in Shenzhen. I think Shenzhen is a very safe place."

10. (SOUNDBITE) FOREIGN VISITOR IN SHENZHEN, SAYING:

"The police are here but no one worried about their presence. It's just people relaxing and enjoying their time."

11. FOREIGN TOURISTS POSING FOR PHOTOS WITH SHENZHEN POLICE HUMANOID ROBOTS