June 11-12, 2026 — China’s Ministry of Finance hosted the APEC finance deputies
meeting in Chengdu. Vice Finance Minister Liao Min said Asia-Pacific remains a
key global growth engine driven by technological progress and digitalisation but
faces multiple challenges. He urged APEC economies to uphold multilateralism,
deepen macro policy communication and coordination, accelerate economic
transformation, and safeguard stable, unobstructed regional industrial and
supply chains. Liao set out China’s policy direction for the 15th Five-Year Plan
period, saying Beijing will continue to prioritise high-quality growth and
higher-level opening, and will further expand domestic demand and boost
consumption.
