China to Host 2026 APEC Summit in Shenzhen, Xi Confirms

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Saturday that Shenzhen will host the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November 2026, marking the third time China hosts the summit. The 2025 APEC forum in Gyeongju, South Korea, concludes today, following a temporary trade truce reached between President Trump and Xi. During the summit’s opening session on Friday, Xi pledged China’s commitment to global free trade and supply chain stability, positioning the nation as a counterbalance to Trump’s protectionist stance. In written remarks to the APEC CEO summit, Xi emphasized China’s long-term appeal for investors, saying, “Investing in China is investing in the future.”