In which year did China join APEC?

China joined APEC in 1991, together with Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei. China joined as a sovereign state, while Hong Kong (renamed "Hong Kong, China" since July 1, 1997) and Chinese Taipei joined as regional economies.

Since joining APEC, how many times has China served as the host?

2026 marks the third time. The previous two were in 2001 in Shanghai and 2014 in Beijing.

What were the key outcomes of the 2001 APEC meeting in Shanghai?

The meeting issued a Leaders’ Declaration themed "Meeting New Challenges in the New Century," exploring how to address the new challenges and reaffirming the commitment to achieving common prosperity through participation and cooperation.

What consensus was reached at the 2014 APEC meeting in Beijing?

Two documents were adopted: the Beijing Agenda and Building a Future-Oriented Asia-Pacific Partnership. Broad and in-depth consensus was reached on three key issues, including strengthening comprehensive infrastructure and connectivity.

What landmark initiatives has China proposed at APEC?

China has successively proposed the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, contributing Chinese wisdom and solutions to addressing prominent global challenges.

What role does China play in APEC’s economic and technical cooperation?

From 1993 to 2025, Chinese presidents have attended every APEC Economic Leaders’Meeting, presenting perspectives and proposals on global and regional affairs, Asia‑Pacific cooperation, and APEC’s future development, thereby playing a positive role.

What is China’s recent stance at APEC?

China upholds APEC’s original purpose of promoting economic growth and enhancing people’s well-being, insists on sharing opportunities and achieving mutual benefits through open development, advances inclusive economic globalization, and works toward building an Asia-Pacific community.

Has China led any specialized working groups at APEC?

Chinese government departments have continuously expanded the breadth and depth of their participation in APEC cooperation, promoting the establishment of the APEC E-Commerce Business Alliance, the APEC Technology Transfer Center, and the APEC SME Service Alliance in China.

What cross-border infrastructure cooperation projects has China promoted under the APEC framework?

Under the APEC mechanism, infrastructure construction cooperation between China and other Asia-Pacific members, such as ASEAN, has been deepened. Projects like the China-Laos Railway and China-Thailand Railway have been successively completed, contributing to regional transportation network integration.

What bilateral trade agreements has China reached via APEC?

Under the APEC framework, China has actively promoted regional economic integration, having signed free trade agreements with members such as Chile and Peru to deepen bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

As an APEC member, what are China's contributions to the global business community?

For many years, China has been a major contributor to global economic growth. It will continue to promote deep-level reform and high-quality development through high-level opening-up, bringing more stability and certainty to the Asia-Pacific and global economies.

Apart from meetings where it served as the host, did China initiate other declarations or proposals at other APEC meetings?

At the 2023 APEC meeting in San Francisco, U.S., China spearheaded the Digital Economy Innovation and Cooperation Initiative, which was adopted into the meeting’s outcome documents and continues to steer Asia‑Pacific cooperation.

What achievements has China made in APEC’s digital economy cooperation?

China has encouraged all parties to strengthen information sharing on information and communication technologies and digital policies. It is committed to implementing the APEC Internet and Digital Economy Roadmap and developing comprehensive strategies to seize opportunities arising from the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

When did China incorporate the concept of an "Asia-Pacific Community" into APEC’s core agenda?

The concept of an "Asia-Pacific Community" has gradually formed a regional consensus. After China assumed the APEC host role in 2025, it explicitly included this as a core goal for the 2026 APEC meeting into the agenda.

What is the core goal for China as the host of APEC 2026?

To set out anew toward the goal of building an Asia-Pacific community, strengthen Asia-Pacific economic cooperation, unleash the growth potential of the Asia-Pacific and jointly create a new era of development for the region.