APEC: Meeting you in Guangzhou

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.

2026-02-04

Thai delegate praises renovated Yongqingfang as a "living museum"

The First APEC 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

Papua New Guinea delegate: I can appreciate ancient and modern aspects of Guangzhou

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

2026-02-04

Papua New Guinea delegate aspires to discover cultural codes of Guangzhou's diversity and inclusiveness

The APEC 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.

2026-02-02

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.

2026-01-20

Consular corps usher in new year at 2026 GDFAO Night, eyeing APEC "China Year"

On January 19, the Guangdong Foreign Affairs Office (GDFAO) hosted its annual diplomatic gathering, "GDFAO Night," at the Guangzhou Museum of Art. The event was attended by consular officials from 65 countries, reflecting the ongoing focus on people-to-people and cultural exchange in international relations.

2025-12-15

APEC Senior Officials' Meeting will be held in Guangzhou

The APEC Informal Senior Officials' Meeting was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong, from December 11 to 12. This event—the first China held as the host of the 2026 APEC—marks the opening of the APEC “China Year.” Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu attended and addressed the meeting. Positive outcomes were achieved at the meeting.