2026 APEC "China Year"

2026-11-03

Guangdong, Russia: Sowing seeds, shaping industry | Guangdong Meets APEC③

On the banks of the Volga River, Russian farmer Pavel Vasilyevich has spent more than a decade growing potatoes. His fields supply PepsiCo's crisp-processing plants—a reliable buyer, a steady contract. Yet for years, one problem nagged at him: where to get decent seed potatoes.

2026-10-30

Global giants to gather in Guangzhou for GBA investment conference

The 2026 Global Investment Promotion Conference for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) will be held in Guangzhou on November 3, with 254 companies, including Fortune Global 500 firms, China 500 companies and leading industry enterprises, confirmed to attend as of October 27.

2026-10-27

10M-follower Malaysian creator amazed by China's robots at Canton Fair

Jordan Yeoh had heard of the Canton Fair for a decade. But stepping inside the massive exhibition for the first time was a completely different experience.

2026-10-26

Canton Fair is an important window into China's innovation: EU Chamber President

"What we are seeing now is that many European companies are beginning to get increasingly focused on how they can integrate Chinese supply chains into their own overseas supply chains," said Jens Eskelund, President of the European Union (EU) Chamber of Commerce in China, in an interview with South.

2026-10-19

30 days to APEC 2026: Shaping a shared future for the Asia-Pacific from Guangdong

With 30 days to go until the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, the region's attention turns to a familiar yet urgent question: how to keep the Asia-Pacific open, innovative and cooperative at a moment of rising uncertainty.

2026-09-29

Guangdong and Papua New Guinea: Taking roots across the Pacific | Guangdong Meets APEC②

"Being a rural-based, traditional economy, now trying to become a modern economy, we can only learn from China," Parkop said. He also stressed the importance of APEC for smaller economies, saying PNG does not always have the means to engage with economies across the Pacific individually, "and we have the opportunity at APEC."

2026-09-29

Guangdong and Singapore: 2,700 kilometers apart, yet "zero distance" | Guangdong Meets APEC①

From Singapore to Sydney, from Jakarta to Bangkok, from Mexico City to Lima—Guangdong's links with APEC economies have never been just lines on a map. For 37 consecutive years, Guangdong has been Singapore's largest provincial-level trading partner in China. In Thailand, new energy vehicles made in Guangdong are entering households across the country. In Indonesia, industrial parks with Guangdong participation are helping reshape the local industrialization landscape. In Peru, the direct shipping route from Guangzhou's Nansha to Chancay Port has brought the two sides of the Pacific closer than ever.

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.