It was quite the transformation.

The southern city of Shenzhen celebrates its 40th anniversary as a Special Economic Zone. It has become a glittering area spearheading innovation.

CGTN’s Dai Kaiyi walks us through Shenzhen’s journey in becoming a potent symbol of China’s commitment to reforms and opening up its economy.

To discuss:

• James Sung is a Chinese-American tech investor
• Qinduo Xu is a Senior Fellow at the Pangoal Institution and host of CGTN’s Dialogue Weekend
• Yan Liang is a professor of economics, at Willamette University
• Michael Szanto is an economist and international affairs expert

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China's Xi backs stronger property rights, protections for entrepreneurs in Shenzhen https://t.co/twihwuReXs pic.twitter.com/3jJvAb0dtN

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 14, 2020

Chinese President #XiJinping detailed his vision for Shenzhen in a ceremony marking 40 years since the establishment of the city's special economic zone. CGTN's Tang Bo reports. #ShenzhenAt40 #TheShenzhenStory pic.twitter.com/75qqCRoWpV

— CGTN Global Business (@CGTNGlobalBiz) October 14, 2020