The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit 2026 will be held in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, from November 17 to 18, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Thursday.
This year's CEO summit will invite approximately 1,000 political and business representatives from APEC economies to engage in exchanges and discussions around topics such as the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, connectivity, artificial intelligence, and sustainable development.
APEC CEO Summit 2026 to be held in Shenzhen on Nov 17-18
A foreign cargo ship caught fire at a shipyard in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Thursday, resulting in 25 deaths, local authorities said.
The fire broke out at around 11:15 when the ship was undergoing maintenance at China State Shipbuilding Corporation Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, according to the municipal fire and rescue bureau.
A total of 42 people were aboard the ship. Twelve were safely evacuated, and five injured individuals were taken to the hospital, where they are in stable condition.
The blaze was extinguished at around 14:30.
Emergency management, fire and rescue, police, and medical departments were immediately mobilized to carry out search and rescue operations following the incident.
Cargo ship fire kills 25 in east China's Qingdao
Cargo ship fire kills 25 in east China's Qingdao
