China to lead 2026 APEC with focus on openness, innovation, cooperation
09 February 2026

China to lead 2026 APEC with focus on openness, innovation, cooperation

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The high court in Hong Kong has sentenced Jimmy Lai to a 20-year prison term for his role in anti-China riots in the city (01:07). A senior diplomat says China will help boost Asia-Pacific cooperation and advance regional economic integration, as the APEC China Year kicks off in Guangzhou (07:17). China records about 1.4 billion passenger trips in the first week of the Spring Festival travel rush (36:51).