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Opening session of Third Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 held in Dalian

The opening session of the Third Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 was held in Dalian on Thursday.

August28,2026

2026 APEC SME ministerial meeting to focus on innovation, cooperation

The 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Ministerial Meeting will be held on Sept. 4 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Monday.

August25,2026

Economic Watch: APEC representatives stress closer cooperation to boost regional trade

Representatives from customs authorities, government agencies, international organizations, businesses and academia across Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies on Thursday highlighted the need for closer cooperation to promote trade and strengthen regional connectivity amid rising unilateralism and protectionism.

August21,2026

APEC host city Shenzhen offers glimpse of China's future industries

Drones zip across city blocks, delivering meals to doorsteps. On factory floors, humanoid robots are put to the test. Streets buzz with electric vehicles, and artificial intelligence (AI) is woven ever deeper into manufacturing, healthcare and urban services.

August10,2026

APEC meetings in Chengdu promotes AI development, cooperation

Before an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can answer a learner in Bangkok, the technology behind it may already have crossed several borders throughout Asia.

July29,2026

APEC ministerial meeting adopts Chengdu Statement on digital technologies, AI

The 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting has adopted a ministerial statement with all parties agreeing to jointly promote digital and AI technologies to empower the Asia-Pacific community, which provides an action framework for deepening cooperation in these fields in the coming years in the region.

July24,2026

Asia-Pacific Community: In Macao, APEC economies embrace connected, innovative tourism

The 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting convened on Saturday in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), bringing together tourism officials from the 21 member economies to discuss the future of regional tourism cooperation.

June29,2026

Second Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 opens in Shanghai

The opening session of the Second Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 was held in Shanghai on Monday.

May18,2026

China to host 32nd APEC trade ministers' meeting from May 22-23

China will host the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, from May 22 to 23, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.

May11,2026

China, Australia should jointly uphold multilateralism: Chinese FM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that China and Australia should jointly stand on the right side of history and on the side of multilateralism, jointly uphold the global free trade system and maintain the stability and smooth functioning of industrial and supply chains, play a constructive role in the political settlement of hotspot issues, and promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system.

April30,2026

China launches official website for 2026 APEC "China Year"

The official website for the 2026 APEC "China Year" (www.apec2026.cn) has been officially launched, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

February11,2026

APEC 2026 delegates discover Guangzhou's green side

APEC 2026 delegates stepped out of their meeting rooms and took time to explore a wetland park in Guangzhou. Here, they looked beyond technology and innovation to explore biodiversity protection, research, and eco-tourism.

February10,2026

China's hosting of APEC meeting to boost regional cooperation, global growth: official

China's hosting of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will inject strong momentum into regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific, and provide greater certainty, stability and positive energy for global economic growth and international cooperation, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said in an interview with Xinhua.

February09,2026

China's trade with other APEC economies exceeds 125 tln yuan from 2021 to 2025

Trade between China and other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) totaled 125.49 trillion yuan (about 18.05 trillion U.S. dollars), which was up 39.4 percent from the previous five years, official data showed on Wednesday.

February05,2026

East China's Suzhou to host 32nd APEC trade ministers' meeting in May 2026

The 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting will be held in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, in May 2026, a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson announced on Thursday.

January16,2026

China proposes theme, priorities for 2026 APEC "China Year"

The APEC Informal Senior Officials' Meeting (ISOM) that took place in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Friday unanimously approved a Chinese proposal to set openness, innovation and cooperation as the three priorities for the APEC "China Year," and "Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together" as its theme.

December12,2025

GLOBALink | APEC cooperation a driver for regional prosperity: experts

Building an open and interconnected paradigm for Asia-Pacific cooperation is vital for strengthening multilateral ties and promoting sustainable development, experts have said, while emphasizing collaboration among APEC members as a driver for regional prosperity.

November04,2025

Open, innovative China to bolster APEC at global economic forefront

China's push for greater openness and global collaboration was prominently showcased at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in the Republic of Korea.

November03,2025

APEC growth projected at 3.1 pct in 2025

Economic growth in the APEC region is projected at 3.1 percent in 2025, slightly higher than earlier estimates, according to the latest APEC Regional Trends Analysis.

October31,2025

Interview: China strongly contributes to APEC, says secretariat executive director

China has been a very committed member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) over the years, said Eduardo Pedrosa, executive director of the APEC Secretariat.

October28,2025