2026 APEC "China Year"

2026-09-24

Uniting youth power for shared APEC prosperity: APEC young entrepreneurs seek cooperation in Guangzhou

Young entrepreneurs from APEC economies gathered in Guangzhou from September 19 to 20 for a two-day tour of the city's innovation hubs, pharmaceutical and health enterprises, science and technology platforms, cross-border e-commerce carriers and the Liede International Neighborhood. The visit offered participants an opportunity to explore new avenues for cooperation across the Asia-Pacific region.

2026-09-08

"APEC ministers": SMEs to share China's development opportunities

Small and medium-sized enterprises around the world will benefit from China's development, as collective digital and technological upgrades enabled by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) mechanism would allow APEC member economies to engage with global capital, technology and market value chains as a more powerful community.

2026-09-08

APEC media explore Nansha Port's fully automated operations

The Asia-Pacific Media Forum will be held in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on September 5. The theme for this year is "Building a Path to Shared Prosperity for the Asia-Pacific Community: Media Consensus and Action."

2026-09-03

APEC economies delegations wow Guangdong tech

A tech tour for the 32nd APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting was arranged in Guangzhou on September 1.

2026-09-02

APEC SME Digital Forum in Guangzhou highlights AI-driven growth

The 2026 APEC SME Digital Forum was held in Guangzhou on August 31 with focus on how artificial intelligence and other digital technologies could help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) improve productivity and competitiveness.

2026-08-28

2026 Southern China Book Fair opens in Guangzhou, emphasizing APEC opportunities

The 2026 Southern China Book Fair opened at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou on August 27, strategically timed to align with the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, which will be held in Shenzhen later this year.

2026-08-25

2026 APEC SME ministerial meeting to focus on innovation, cooperation

The meeting, themed "innovation-driven development for win-win cooperation," will bring together SME officials from APEC economies, representatives of the APEC Secretariat, and other guests.

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.