Representatives from 115 Fortune Global 500 companies will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, on November 17 and 18, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) said on Sunday.

The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting is underway in Shenzhen, where members have expressed strong expectations for China to play a greater role in promoting economic integration across the Asia-Pacific.

Pak Danang makes tofu in Mendis Village, Indonesia. He once had no license and no steady buyers — until China Datang Power Plant stepped in with hygiene training, permits, soybeans and a supply deal with a company cafeteria.

China and the United States held the first meeting of the trade council under the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism via video link on Friday, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.Guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, the meeting focused on

In recent years, SAHG has stepped up efforts in the research, development and production of new energy vehicles, especially heavy-duty trucks, achieving fruitful results. Its vehicle sales rose 22.1 percent year on year in 2025, while sales of new energy vehicles surged 172.5 percent.

The 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Shenzhen next week. Bert Hofman, a former World Bank official, said in an interview with CGTN that APEC's unique strength lies in its membership covering all major free trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific.