Shenzhen's small and medium-sized tech firms step up global expansion ahead of APEC meetings(1/5)

Gao Bin, founder of a cleaning robot company based in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, demonstrates a window-cleaning robot in the company's showroom, which is popular in the U.S. and Russia, Nov. 9, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhong Chuhong)

China will hold the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen from Nov. 18 to 19. The APEC CEO Summit will be held on the sidelines of the meeting. The meetings are expected to foster a more stable environment for regional cooperation, making it easier for Shenzhen-based supply chains to connect with buyers across the Asia-Pacific region.

By continuously upgrading its products and responding quickly to overseas demand, the company has expanded sales of its window-cleaning robots, smart mops and fruit cleaners to markets including the United States, Russia, South Korea and Japan.

Gao Bin, founder of a cleaning robot company based in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, demonstrates a window-cleaning robot in the company's showroom, which is popular in South Korea and Japan, Nov. 9, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhong Chuhong)

A fruit cleaner developed by a cleaning robot company based in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province is shown in operation, Nov. 9, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhong Chuhong)

Gao Bin, founder of a cleaning robot company based in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, demonstrates hair styling tools, hair dryers and other products that are popular in South Korea in the company's showroom, Nov. 9, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhong Chuhong)

Gao Bin, founder of a cleaning robot company based in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, talk with a robot developed by his company, Nov. 9, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhong Chuhong)