The 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, scheduled to take place in Shenzhen this November, is poised to eclipse previous summits in global impact and strategic significance, according to Zhang Jing’an, an academician of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences.

With less than 200 days to go until the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen, Eduardo Pedrosa, executive director of the APEC Secretariat, visited the city for a series of youth and innovation events.

The Second APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for 2026 was held in Shanghai from May 18 to 19, 2026. Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu attended and addressed the opening session.

Remarks by Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu at the opening session of the Second APEC Senior Officials' Meeting

The APEC summit serves not only as a platform for economic and trade dialogue but also as a stage for member economies to showcase their cultural heritage.

The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is a travel document issued to business travelers and entrepreneurs from APEC member economies, designed to facilitate seamless and efficient cross-border travel within the Asia-Pacific region.

Since joining APEC in 1991, China has actively and deeply participated in APEC cooperation, and plays an important and constructive role in advancing APEC cooperation process.

APEC is the premier economic cooperation forum in the Asia-Pacific region.

The APEC Photo Contest began in 2011 to raise awareness on APEC's mission, achievements, and impact on people's lives in the region. The competition offers a platform for professionals and amateur photography enthusiasts to showcase their work highlighting the dynamic and diverse Asia-Pacific region. Over the years, the photo contest has also continuously attracted many promising and talented photographers to share their creative take on APEC's host priorities and APEC's work.