A nation must think before it acts.
November 20, 2026 | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | Asia Program
China will host the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen from November 18 to 19, marking the first time to host the gathering in more than a decade. Leaders of APEC’s 21 member economies will gather as tariffs, export controls, and supply chain realignment continue to reshape the region’s economic order. Much of the real business is likely to happen outside the formal summit: in bilateral meetings on the sidelines, and at the APEC CEO Summit, where corporate leaders will weigh the opportunities and risks of AI, connectivity, and fractured trade rules.
What should we expect from Shenzhen, and what is unlikely to be resolved there? Join us for a discussion of the issues set to dominate the summit and the ones likely to be sidestepped. Our panel will also look at who is writing the region’s new economic rules, and what this means for growth, investment, and advancing interests in the world’s most dynamic region.
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