The Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade announced on Sunday that 12 leaders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies will participate in the 2026 APEC Executive Summit. The event is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, on November 17-18. The summit will feature leaders from APEC economies, including Australia, Canada, Chile, China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the summit and deliver a speech. Other leaders, including representatives from 115 companies listed on the Fortune Global 500, will also participate in the event. According to Li Qinghuang, deputy head of the Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade, US companies will make up the largest group of non-Chinese companies attending the summit, accounting for around 20% of total participants.
The summit, themed "Achieving Prosperity and Winning the Future Together," will bring together leaders and representatives from APEC economies to discuss regional economic issues. The event will also feature sessions and discussions on various topics, including trade, investment, and economic cooperation. Li Qinghuang stated that representatives from 115 Fortune Global 500 companies will participate in the summit.
In addition to the leaders and company representatives, officials from international organizations and business associations from the US, Russia, Japan, and other economies will also attend the summit. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously announced that President Xi Jinping will chair the 33rd meeting of APEC leaders and deliver a speech.
The 33rd APEC leaders' meeting will take place on November 18-19, with the theme "Building an Asia-Pacific Community for Common Prosperity." President Xi Jinping will also host a welcoming banquet for participants and hold bilateral meetings with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the meeting.
The APEC Executive Summit will provide a platform for leaders to discuss regional economic issues and promote cooperation. The event is expected to attract significant attention from the international business community, with many major companies and organizations participating.
The Chinese government has been actively promoting the APEC summit, with various preparations underway to ensure a successful event. The summit is seen as an opportunity for China to strengthen its economic ties with other APEC economies and promote regional cooperation.
Key points
- Chinese President Xi Jinping will chair the 33rd APEC leaders' meeting and deliver a speech.
- 12 leaders from APEC economies will participate in the 2026 APEC Executive Summit.
- Representatives from 115 Fortune Global 500 companies will attend the summit.
