More than 200 delegates from 13 APEC economies gathered in Shenzhen this week for a three-day workshop on community-based conservation and regional collaboration for long-distance migratory marine species, as the city gears up to host the APEC meeting in November this year.

The 13th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting took place in the Macao Special Administrative Region on June 27. Sun Yeli, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, attended the meeting. This meeting brought together the heads of tourism authorities from all 21 APEC economies.

In November 2025, Shenzhen was officially named the host of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. For Prof. Han Yonghui, executive dean of the Guangdong Institute for International Strategies and a longtime scholar of world economics and global economic governance, the announcement is a catalyst for his ongoing fieldwork across the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to refine regional policy recommendations.

The bus now serves as a mobile showcase for the APEC Starry Light Plan, an initiative launched by Futian District to elevate international volunteer service standards and support APEC-related arrangements through scenic city tours.

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.