The Asia-Pacific Media Forum will open in Shenzhen on Sept. 5. Under the theme “Building a Path to Shared Prosperity for the Asia-Pacific Community: Media Consensus and Action,” the forum is expected to produce a number of outcomes.

Preparations for the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen this November are entering a new and important stage, building on outcomes from the just-concluded 3rd APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting in Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, a senior Chinese official said Friday.

As host city of APEC 2026, Shenzhen should draw on its achievements in openness and innovation to offer a Chinese model for advancing the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040, said Liu Chenyang, director of the APEC Study Center at Nankai University and dean of the China APEC Research Institute.

Seventy local trainees gathered at the Shenzhen Longhua International Cooperation Center (LICC) on Aug. 16 for the Shenzhen Longhua International Promoter “Meet Longhua, Meet APEC” Foreign Language Training Camp, where they practiced real-world APEC delegation reception scenarios ranging from airport pickups and hotel check-ins to welcome speeches and emergency response.

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