2026 APEC Second Senior Officials' Meeting Concludes in Shanghai
Quick Look
- The 2026 APEC Second Senior Officials' Meeting concluded in Shanghai on May 19th.
- Over 1000 representatives attended nearly 40 sessions covering trade, investment, economic cooperation, and more.
- The meeting reviewed progress and prepared for the leaders' summit in November, focusing on building an Asia-Pacific community for shared prosperity.
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Why It Matters
The 2026 APEC Second Senior Officials' Meeting was held in Shanghai from May 11th to 19th. The meeting served as a mid-year review of APEC cooperation and aimed to accumulate outcomes for the leaders' meeting in November. China is hosting APEC this year under the theme 'Building an Asia-Pacific Community for Shared Prosperity'.
中新网北京5月20日电(记者 邢翀 李京泽)中国外交部发言人郭嘉昆20日主持例行记者会。
有记者提问：据了解，2026年亚太经合组织(APEC)第二次高官会19日在上海结束。能否介绍一下会议情况和主要成果？
郭嘉昆：5月11日至19日，2026年亚太经合组织(APEC)第二次高官会及相关会议在上海举行。外交部副部长马朝旭出席高官会开幕式并致辞。本次会议承前启后，对今年APEC合作进行了年中盘点，汇总了早期收获，为11月领导人会议酝酿和积累成果。
会议期间共举办近 40场活动和会议，涉及贸易投资、经济技术合作、妇女、电信、食品安全等多个领域。来自各成员经济体及APEC秘书处、观察员、工商咨询理事会等1000余位代表与会。与会各方高度赞赏中方担任东道主以来推进APEC合作取得的积极进展，表示将继续支持中方办会，共同推动APEC“中国年”取得丰硕成果。
在当前变乱交织的国际形势下，亚太地区克服外部挑战，保持发展势头，全球增长引擎的地位更加凸显，也让APEC这一亚太地区最重要的经济合作机制迸发活力。中方将顺应时代发展大势，倾听各成员呼声，围绕“建设亚太共同体，促进共同繁荣”这一会议主题，以《APEC领导人深圳宣言》为平台，展望实现亚太共同体目标的路线图，突出贸易、联通、创新、发展四大支柱，与各方共同努力筹备好领导人会议成果，为亚太乃至世界和平与发展注入新动力。
APEC第三次高官会及相关会议将于8月在大连举行。欢迎各位记者朋友继续关注和报道 APEC“中国年”各领域活动和进展。(完)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The APEC Leaders' Meeting in November will yield significant outcomes related to trade, connectivity, innovation, and development.
Likely · Within months
The third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian will continue to build on the progress made in Shanghai.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific 'early harvests' were achieved during the meeting?
- What are the key challenges anticipated for the upcoming Leaders' Meeting?
- What concrete steps will be taken to implement the 'roadmap' for achieving the Asia-Pacific community goals?
