This photo taken on Oct. 20, 2026 shows a scene at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting in Hong Kong, south China. The APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting opened in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The two-day meeting will build up momentum toward financial-sector outcomes ahead of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, scheduled to be held in Shenzhen in November. (Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua)
HONG KONG, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting opened in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
The two-day meeting will build up momentum toward financial-sector outcomes ahead of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, scheduled to be held in Shenzhen in November.
At the meeting, representatives of APEC economies will hold in-depth exchanges and work toward consensus documents and deliverables on major topics, including fiscal policies to support people's livelihoods, financing of digital infrastructure, promoting inclusive finance tailored to local conditions, and fostering exchanges and cooperation among young finance professionals across APEC. ■
Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo'an, also chair of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting, addresses the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2026. The APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting opened in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The two-day meeting will build up momentum toward financial-sector outcomes ahead of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, scheduled to be held in Shenzhen in November. (Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua)
Chen Xu, chair of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Officials' Meeting, addresses the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2026. The APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting opened in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The two-day meeting will build up momentum toward financial-sector outcomes ahead of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, scheduled to be held in Shenzhen in November. (Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua)
