Group 1 - The APEC "China Year" has officially commenced, with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) taking over the hosting rights for the 2026 APEC Business Leaders Summit and the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) from South Korea [1] - APEC is recognized as the highest-level and most influential economic cooperation mechanism in the Asia-Pacific region, aimed at promoting trade and investment liberalization and enhancing regional economic integration [1] - The ABAC, consisting of 63 representatives from 21 economies, is the only permanent institution representing the business community within the APEC framework [1] Group 2 - The 2026 ABAC annual activity plan has been unanimously approved, with four meetings scheduled in Jakarta (February), Mexico City (April), Thailand (July), and Shenzhen (November) to formulate policy recommendations for the APEC leaders [2] - The CCPIT is actively promoting the organization of the 2026 APEC Business Leaders Summit alongside ABAC activities, with specific arrangements to be announced in due course [2] - The CCPIT aims to enhance Sino-U.S. economic and trade cooperation by inviting U.S. enterprises to participate in APEC "China Year" activities and the fourth Chain Expo in 2026 [2]

中国青年报客户端北京12月29日电（中青报·中青网记者 魏婉）"当前，APEC'中国年'序幕已正式拉 开。"在中国贸促会今天召开的12月例行新闻发布会上，新闻发言人王文帅表示，中国贸促会已在韩国 正式接棒2026年APEC工商领导人峰会和APEC工商咨询理事会（ABAC）主办权，目前正按照统一部 署，积极推动相关筹办工作。 亚太经合组织（APEC）是亚太地区层级最高、领域最广、影响力最大的经济合作机制，目前已成为推 进贸易投资自由化便利化，提升区域经济一体化水平的重要多边合作平台。亚太工商界是APEC的重要 参与方，ABAC是APEC机制中唯一代表工商界的常设机构，由来自21个经济体的63位代表组成。 经中央批准，中国贸促会推荐的中国中化董事长李凡荣、中信集团副总经理曾琪、宁德时代董事长曾毓 群担任ABAC中国代表，并由李凡荣董事长担任2026年ABAC主席。工商银行副行长张伟武、中国海油 副总经理俞进、中国贸促会国际合作部部长吴蒙担任ABAC中国候任代表。 王文帅透露，2026年ABAC全年活动计划已获各方一致通过，将分别于2026年2月在印尼雅加达、4月在 墨西哥城、7月在泰国、11月在深圳召开四次会议， ...