The city’s economy demonstrated strong resilience and vitality in the first three quarters of 2025, with its gross domestic product (GDP) topping 2.789 trillion yuan (US$392 billion) during the period, representing a 5.5% year-on-year increase, according to data released by the Shenzhen Municipal Statistics Bureau on Thursday. The high-tech sector showed particularly robust growth, with output of civilian drones soaring 46.9%, industrial robots rising 38.2%, and 3D printing equipment increasing 33.6% year on year. Retail sales of consumer goods rose by 3.6% from a year earlier