2026 APEC "China Year"

2026-08-11

100 days to APEC 2026: Discovering new possibilities for the Asia-Pacific in Guangdong

The world is coming to Shenzhen—ready to hear China's proposals for building a community with a shared future for the Asia-Pacific.

2026-07-31

2026 Southern China Book Fair to open August 27 with APEC pavilion debut

An APEC-themed cultural pavilion will make its debut at this year's Southern China Book Fair in Guangzhou, offering visitors a chance to explore the literature, art and culture of the Asia-Pacific ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen this November.

2026-06-16

APEC Economies China Studies Scholars Forum kicks off in Guangzhou

The APEC Economies China Studies Scholars Forum opened on June 12 in Guangzhou, gathering nearly 100 experts and scholars from 16 APEC member economies to explore the theme of "China's Development and the Shared Future of the Asia-Pacific."

2026-04-27

Journalists from APEC economies go wild for Guangdong City Football Super League

On the evening of April 25, 2026, the Guangdong City Football Super League (Yue Chao) officially kicked off at Guangzhou's Yuexiushan Stadium, marking the start of a province-wide amateur football competition designed to boost grassroots sports engagement across the region.

2026-04-14

APEC CP | What if Lingnan stitches travel far to find their woven match?

In a quiet studio in Guangdong, South China, a master of Canton embroidery (广绣) threads silk through a taut frame. Her movements are fluid, precise, and silent. Stitch by stich, a shimmering phoenix and vivid kapok flowers begin to take shape. Across the vast Atlantic, in the windswept highlands of the Andes, a Peruvian weaver sits in front of a traditional loom. Her hands move with a different rhythm, yet with the same intent, interlacing vibrant wool into geometric patterns.

2026-02-11

How China is advancing APEC cooperation through Greater Bay Area

Senior officials from APEC economies gathered in Guangzhou, China, from February 1 to 10 for the First Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026.

2026-02-12

APEC pulse in Guangzhou's markets and supermarkets

From February 1 to 10, the first event of the APEC "China Year," the APEC China 2026 First Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1), is held in Guangzhou.

2026-02-11

China Xplained | APEC SOM1 concludes: What the Greater Bay Area showed to officials

The First Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 has concluded in Guangzhou. Over ten days of discussions, officials exchanged views on trade, innovation, and regional cooperation, with early ideas already taking shape. Beyond the meeting rooms, on-site visits across the city offered officials a closer look at the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, from advanced manufacturing to emerging industries.

2026-02-10

China Xplained | How China's solutions are entering APEC discussions in Guangzhou

As the First APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1) take place in Guangzhou, officials from across the Asia-Pacific are engaging in discussions on issues ranging from food security and the digital economy to ocean cooperation and sustainable development.

2026-02-10

How China in APEC defends free trade as protectionism surges?

Advancing trade and connectivity across the Asia-Pacific is high on the agenda as the First Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings of APEC China 2026 take place in Guangzhou from February 1 to 10.

2026-02-10

Chinese FM to attend opening session of First APEC 2026 Senior Officials' Meeting

Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and minister of foreign affairs, will attend and address the opening session of the First APEC 2026 Senior Officials' Meeting in Guangzhou on Feb. 10, a foreign ministry spokesperson announced here on Monday.

2026-02-09

APEC official: We can use APEC to seek consensus to resolve global issues

"The problems that we are facing are global problems, and we need global solutions for global problems. Why not have APEC as a way to seek consensus, reach understanding, then use this understanding at the global level?"

2026-02-09

What would APEC SOM1 representatives bring home from Guangdong?

The First Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1), the first event of APEC China 2026, are being held in Guangzhou from February 1 to February 10.

2026-02-09

APEC Health Working Group delegations conduct field trips on brain health development in Guangzhou

On February 3, the delegations of APEC Health Working Group(HWG) policy dialogue conducted field trips in Guangzhou for knowledge exchanges on digital and AI empowered brain health diagnostic and treatment services.

2026-02-09

APEC SOM1 delegate: Guangzhou's green industries offer a model for sustainable development

The APEC First Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1), the first event of APEC China 2026, are being held in Guangzhou from February 1 to February 10.

2026-02-04

APEC customs plenary 2026 to spotlight digital, smart and green development in Guangzhou

The first plenary meeting of the APEC Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures (SCCP) in 2026 will be held in Guangzhou from February 4 to 6, highlighting digitalization, intelligence, and green development.

2026-02-02

China Xplained | What to expect from the first official event of APEC China Year?

The First Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1), the first event of APEC China 2026, were being held in Guangzhou from February 1 to February 10. It marks the official opening of the APEC China Year. This year-long process will culminate in November, with the economic leaders' meeting.

2026-02-02

First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings kick off in Guangzhou

The First Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM1), the first event of APEC China 2026, were being held in Guangzhou from February 1 to February 10.

2026-01-30

Preparations & security measures unveiled for first 2026 APEC senior officials’ meeting in Guangzhou

A press conference on preparations and security measures for the first 2026 APEC senior officials' meeting and related meetings was held in Guangzhou on January 29.

2026-01-29

First senior officials' meeting of 2026 APEC "China Year" to be held from Feb. 1 to 10 in Guangzhou

China, as the host of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, will hold the first APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and related sessions in Guangzhou from February 1 to 10, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Wednesday.