Asia-Pacific Media Forum to be Held in Guangdong

The Asia-Pacific Media Forum will open on Saturday in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, as the country hosts a series of events in conjunction with the APEC 2026 ‘China Year’.

Several outcomes are expected to be announced during the forum, which carries the theme ‘Building a Path to Shared Prosperity for the Asia-Pacific Community: Media Consensus and Action’.

Ahead of the event, participating guests visited several cities in Guangdong, including Guangzhou, Foshan, Dongguan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Zhongshan.

During the APEC 2026 ‘China Year’, approximately 300 activities are scheduled to take place across various cities in China.

Notably, the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting will be held in Shenzhen this coming November. This will mark the third time China has hosted the event, following Shanghai in 2001 and Beijing in 2014.

Bordering Hong Kong, Shenzhen was one of China’s first special economic zones and, over more than four decades, has evolved into a global hub for innovation and cutting-edge manufacturing.

In the first half of 2026, the value of Shenzhen’s trade with other APEC economic entities rose by 33 per cent to 1.98 trillion yuan (1 yuan = Rp2,643), accounting for 68.8 per cent of its total foreign trade. Experts believe that Shenzhen provides a blueprint for how China’s new growth drivers are creating new opportunities throughout the Asia-Pacific region.