Ren Min Ri Bao·2026-02-08 23:16Group 1 - China will host the 2026 APEC summit, with the informal leaders' meeting scheduled for November in Shenzhen, marking its third time as APEC host [1][4] - APEC is recognized as the highest-level and most influential economic cooperation mechanism in the Asia-Pacific region, with China actively participating in regional cooperation [1][2] - The theme for the 2026 APEC year is "Building an Asia-Pacific Community, Promoting Common Prosperity," aligning with President Xi Jinping's vision of a community with a shared future [3][4] Group 2 - The current global context of increasing unilateralism and protectionism poses significant challenges to international economic and trade order, making China's role as APEC host crucial for regional and global cooperation [2][4] - China aims to inject strong momentum into Asia-Pacific cooperation and provide more certainty and stability for global economic growth through the APEC summit [2][4] - The APEC 2026 agenda will focus on three priority areas: openness, innovation, and cooperation, aimed at promoting free trade, driving new productivity, and leveraging member advantages for mutual benefit [3][4]