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Canton – September 10, 2026 -- More than 400 representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region and international organizations gathered in Shenzhen on September 5 for the Asia-Pacific Media Forum (APMF) 2026, held in China's Guangdong province ahead of the APEC 2026 economic leaders' meeting scheduled for November in China.

Forum convenes ahead of APEC leaders' meeting

The APMF 2026 opened in Shenzhen with delegations touring Guangdong province prior to the main event, examining local industrial and manufacturing operations firsthand. The visits were organized to give journalists and experts direct exposure to supply chain infrastructure and investment activity in the region.