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Why doesn't everyone call it that, and why is there no Winter Festival or Summer Festival?

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Things get messy in Shenzhen Airport after weekend flight delays

Stormy scenes inside and out of Bao'an...

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 18 May 2015

Tornado spins into Shenzhen, grounding flights and prompting weather warnings

Shenzhen's second-ever tornado takes city by storm.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 12 May 2015

WATCH: On the Roofs with terrifying footage from top of Shenzhen Ping An IFC

Russian daredevils scale what'll soon be the world's 2nd-tallest building.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 11 May 2015

Fake celebrity prostitutes command fortunes in Shenzhen, police find

Sex trade ring created fake encyclopedia entries, filmographies and celebrity gossip articles to raise value of prostitutes.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 07 May 2015

Metro passengers trampled in Shenzhen after fainting commuter causes panic

Stampede on Shanghai Metro after passenger reportedly faints during rush hour.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 20 April 2015

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