The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade said preparations for
the APEC Business Leaders Summit in Shenzhen, scheduled for Nov. 17-18, 2026,
have entered a final countdown and are proceeding smoothly. The program will
include speeches from APEC economic leaders, heads of international organizations
and senior business representatives, with focused sessions on building an
Asia‑Pacific free trade area, connectivity, artificial intelligence and the
digital economy, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, sustainability
and the digital‑green transition.