Chinese Foreign Minister and Politburo member Wang Yi took center stage at the opening of the 2026 APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting in Guangzhou, Guangdong, on Tuesday. Hosting for the third time in 12 years, China is poised to steer Asia-Pacific collaboration into a new era.
Wang Yi articulated President Xi’s priorities: steadfastly pursuing economic growth and livelihood improvements per APEC’s founding spirit. Through openness, share opportunities and benefits; push inclusive economic globalization; construct a vibrant Asia-Pacific community marked by prosperity, stability, openness, inclusivity, and harmony.
Under the banner ‘Building an Asia-Pacific Community and Promoting Shared Prosperity,’ China advances an agenda centered on openness, innovation, and cooperation. Affirm foundational goals, eye future development, and aim for a comprehensive leaders’ document at the November summit.
Strategies encompass accelerating Asia-Pacific FTA progress, innovation-fueled digital, efficient, green evolution; embracing member diversity; governance reforms for development; deepened practical ties across domains.
Aligning with the 15th Five-Year Plan’s onset, this ‘China Year’ leverages Chinese modernization to fuel regional and worldwide opportunities.
Guangzhou’s February 1-10 meetings fostered deep dialogues on themes and focuses, sparked extensive cooperations, and readied outputs for leaders.