APEC digital and artificial intelligence ministers met in Chengdu on the 23rd
and adopted the 2026 APEC Digital and Artificial Intelligence Ministers'
Declaration (Chengdu Declaration), unanimously agreeing to jointly promote
digital and AI technologies to empower the Asia‑Pacific community. The
declaration establishes an action framework for deeper APEC cooperation in
digital and AI in the coming period. Ministers focused on strengthening AI- and
digital-enabled development, promoting universal and meaningful digital
connectivity, and supporting digital inclusion and skills development.
