Dalian Set to Host Largest APEC Senior Officials Meeting This Month
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Summary
China will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) third senior officials meeting and related conferences in Dalian, Liaoning Province from August 17 to 28. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this will be the largest gathering in terms of participants and number of events, with over 2,300 representatives expected to attend approximately 130 meetings across multiple sectors.
Key Points
- The meeting runs from August 17 to 28 in Dalian, Liaoning, marking a significant diplomatic gathering for the region
- Approximately 2,300 delegates from APEC member economies, the secretariat, business advisory council, and Pacific Economic Cooperation Council will attend
- Nearly 130 meetings are scheduled, covering trade, transportation, food, customs, technology, energy, health, disaster reduction, and anti-corruption
- The Dalian conference is described as the largest senior officials meeting in participant scale and number of events
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun highlighted Dalian's strengths as an open window city with strong industrial base and excellent business environment
Why It Matters
The Dalian meeting serves as a crucial preparatory step for the November APEC leaders' meeting, aiming to achieve greater cooperation outcomes across various mechanisms within the APEC framework. This gathering underscores China's role as the 2026 APEC host while strengthening economic ties among Asia-Pacific economies during a period of regional uncertainty.
The Dalian meeting serves as a crucial preparatory step for the November APEC leaders' meeting, aiming to achieve greater cooperation outcomes across various mechanisms within the APEC framework. This gathering underscores China's role as the 2026 APEC host while strengthening economic ties among Asia-Pacific economies during a period of regional uncertainty.