Perfume ban, no-fly zone – as Apec summit looms, Shenzhen is ramping up security
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Shenzhen is tightening security ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November by banning perfume on the subway and imposing a no-fly zone for drones. The local government announced that subway passengers will be scanned and their carry-on items X-rayed to ensure travel safety. These measures highlight the city's preparations for the international summit.
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Shenzhen will host APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November.
Shenzhen is imposing a no-fly zone for drones.
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The security measures are in preparation for the APEC summit in November.
South China Morning Post- Shenzhen will host APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November.
- Security measures are specifically in anticipation of the summit.
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Loaded language removedThough it will not host the Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting until November, the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen is already tightening its security, banning travellers on the subway from carrying perfume and imposing a no-fly zone for drones.
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The security measures are in preparation for the APEC summit in November.
South China Morning PostThe local government announced that subway passengers will be scanned and items X-rayed.
South China Morning PostShenzhen is banning travelers on the subway from carrying perfume.
South China Morning PostShenzhen is imposing a no-fly zone for drones.
South China Morning PostExplosives have long been banned on the Shenzhen subway.
South China Morning Post