Given the imminent 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen this November, all 21 APEC economies are anticipating a more prosperous and robust Asia-Pacific region. AI is expected to be a hot topic among government officials, business leaders and scholars during APEC week. "A common AI law for 21 very different economies is unrealistic. What APEC can achieve is interoperability: common procedures, compatible standards and practical cooperation that allow economies to work together while each keeps its own rules," noted Alejandro Reyes, Senior Fellow of the Center on Contemporary China and the World at the University of Hong Kong, in an exclusive interview recently. 👉 Read the full story: #APEC# #AI# #Shenzhen# #Technology# #Innovation# #Digital# #AsiaPacific# #Economy# #Future# #China# #Global# @CCCW_hku @AsiaSocietyHK

#Art# | 🎼🌉 The sixth Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival opened in Shenzhen on Oct. 31 with the premiere of Pearl River, an original symphonic suite celebrating the region’s landscapes, heritage and cultural diversity. This year’s festival features 75 productions, 148 performances and 25 exhibitions across the GBA, with appearances by world-renowned artists and ensembles. The program runs through Dec. 3. #GBA# #AsiaPacificMediaForum# #PearlRiver# #ArtsAndCulture# #Shenzhen# #Guangdong#

#APEC# | 🌏🤝 More than 100 consular officials, chamber representatives and business figures gathered in Guangzhou on Oct. 30 for a business exchange salon ahead of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. They shared hopes for deeper dialogue and stronger cooperation, highlighting opportunities in AI, new-energy vehicles, robotics and cross-border trade. Guangzhou recorded 5.7% GDP growth in the first three quarters of 2026, with APEC economies continuing to play a major role in its business landscape. #AsiaPacificMediaForum# #Guangzhou# #Guangdong# #BusinessCooperation# #GlobalTrade# #Innovation#

#Guangzhou# | 🌏💡 The “Spark Your Dreams, Shape Our Future” Asia-Pacific Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Dialogue was held in Nansha on Sept. 20, bringing together around 200 representatives from governments, universities, research institutions, businesses and youth entrepreneurship communities. A major highlight was the launch of the Asia-Pacific Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Partnership Program, which now has 27 partner organizations and aims to connect young talent with resources for research, startup incubation and cross-border cooperation. 🚀🤝 #APEC2026# #AsiaPacificMediaForum# #AsiaPacific# #Nansha# #YouthInnovation# #Entrepreneurship#

🌏✨ From health innovation to cultural heritage, Guangzhou is giving Asia Pacific entrepreneurs a closer look at what makes the city tick. A delegation visited a health and wellness experience center and explored Liede International Neighborhood, discovering how innovation, tradition and modern urban life come together. 🇨🇳🤝🌍 For the young entrepreneurs, the visit was more than a tour. It was a chance to find new ideas and new possibilities for future cooperation across the Asia-Pacific. 🚀💡 👉 Read more: #Guangzhou# #China# #AsiaPacific# #Innovation# #Business# #Entrepreneurs# #Health# #Wellness# #Culture# #Youth# #Cooperation# #Future#

🌏🚀 Openness. Innovation. Cooperation. As the 2026 APEC meetings draw closer, Shenzhen is set to become a focal point for conversations on Asia-Pacific prosperity. From seamless trade and AI innovation to industrial cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, economies across the region are working together to unlock new opportunities and build a more connected, resilient future. 🤝💡 Dive in: #APEC2026# #Shenzhen# #Guangdong# #AsiaPacific# #Openness# #Innovation# #Cooperation# #RegionalDevelopment# #SharedProsperity#

🎉 APEC countdown: 100 days to go Guangzhou Tower lit up with "APEC CHINA 2026" on August 10 to mark the 100-day countdown to the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting to be held on November 18–19 in Shenzhen. Guangzhou is ready to welcome leaders from the member economies. 🌏✨ 📍 Guangzhou Tower, Guangzhou #APEC# #APEC2026# #Shenzhen# #Guangzhou# #Countdown# #AsiaPacific# #Diplomacy# #Guangdong# #China# #100Days# #Leadership# #GlobalEvent#

Asia-Pacific equities slumped sharply on Thursday, erasing the post-election rally, as investors continued to reduce exposure to technology stocks amid fears that data-center expansion could lose momentum.