China’s Top Trade Negotiator Urges Apec to Grow Economic Pie, Divide It Fairly

APEC China 2026: China calls for openness and cooperation amid global uncertainty

Trade ministers and business leaders from member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Forum or APEC are now meeting in eastern China's city of Suzhou. Our reporter Li Shuang has the details. 

APEC trade ministers' meeting starts in China

Trade ministers from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies have kicked off their two-day meeting in China. High on the agenda are a free and open trade system and cooperation in new areas, such as digital technology.

China’s top trade negotiator urges Apec to grow economic pie, divide it fairly

At ministerial meeting in Suzhou, Li Chenggang urges representatives of 21 economies to ‘reject zero-sum thinking’.

APEC trade ministers' meeting opens in east China's Suzhou

APEC trade ministers' meeting opens in east China's Suzhou

Japan Says Natural to Seek Communication With China At APEC

(Bloomberg) — Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said it would be natural to seek communication with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao when they both attend an international conference starting Friday, as Tokyo aims to engage with China amid strained ties.

China calls for APEC cooperation as commerce minister skips opening over ‘urgent official business’

China's international trade representative Li Chenggang said he was chairing Friday's meeting as Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had urgent matters to attend to.