Kazakhstani media pays attention to Shenzhen APEC meeting "China provides new framework for Asia-Pacific cooperation"

The 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting is about to be held in Shenzhen. Issues related to the Shenzhen APEC meeting have become the focus of media or analysts from various countries. Arman Korzhumbayev, editor-in-chief of Kazakhstan's "Industrial News" and editor-in-chief of DKNews.kz news network, published a signed article on DKNews.kz on November 10, titled "Shenzhen 2026: China provides a new framework for Asia-Pacific cooperation."

In the article, Korzhumbayev focused on what the upcoming APEC summit in Shenzhen means to the world economy and Kazakhstan. The article stated that this summit comes at a time when global trade is being reshaped by geopolitical competition, industrial policies and rapid technological changes. China has hosted the APEC summit for the third time. The theme of APEC in 2026 is "Building an Asia-Pacific Community and Promoting Common Prosperity" and the three priority areas are "openness, innovation and cooperation".

The article believes that Shenzhen, the venue for APEC this year, is not only a convenient city. It has transformed from an early special economic zone into an important center for electronics, advanced manufacturing and technology, vividly demonstrating how infrastructure, enterprises and international trade promote each other. Shenzhen provided the delegations with a platform to observe how industrial clusters actually work: suppliers are close to manufacturers, engineers are close to production lines, and ideas are close to commercial markets. This provides a conducive environment for discussing the next phase of regional development.

The article stated that China views hosting the APEC meeting as an opportunity to strengthen multilateral trade, regional integration and artificial intelligence cooperation. This move is constructive in a context where economic relations are increasingly affected by national security concerns. APEC is based on voluntariness and consensus, making it a platform where standards and practical arrangements can be discussed even when its members disagree on political issues.

The article stated that although Kazakhstan is not a member of APEC, it is closely connected with the economic pattern of Asia. China is one of its largest trading partners and an important investor and logistics partner. Economic ties between China and Central Asia extend beyond energy and transportation, with manufacturing, agriculture, education, digital services and vocational training increasingly becoming the focus of discussions. China’s experience shows that open policies are most effective when combined with domestic reforms and sustained investment in human capital.

The article writes that Kazakhstan benefits from a region where trade continues despite competition among major economies, transportation is predictable, and technology can flow across borders under clear rules. For this reason, China’s decision to promote the APEC meeting this year with openness, innovation and cooperation as the core deserves a positive response. If the Shenzhen APEC meeting helps maintain open economic channels and promote practical cooperation, its significance will go far beyond the scope of APEC membership. Kazakhstan will pay close attention to this process and seek to transform the momentum of regional development into tangible national interests.