Xi, 11 regional leaders to attend Apec CEO Summit

Twelve leaders of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies will attend the Apec CEO Summit held in Shenzhen on Tuesday and Wednesday. Among them is President Xi Jinping, who will attend the summit and deliver speeches or remarks, or participate in panel discussions, said Li Qingshuang, vice chairperson of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), at a press conference on Sunday. Li said the leaders of Australia, Canada, Chile, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam, along with Hong Kong, China, will also be on hand for the summit. Representatives from 115 Fortune Global 500 companies will too attend the Apec CEO Summit 2026. Li added that the heads of several international organisations, as well as leaders of business associations from the United States, Russia, Japan and other economies, will be present. The Apec leaders' summit is set for Wednesday and Thursday. (Reporting by Xinhua) Edited by Edmond Fong