Ex-World Bank official: APEC's key outcome — stronger mutual trust

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Nov 14, 2026

Bert Hofman, a former World Bank official, said in an interview with CGTN that APEC's unique strength lies in its membership covering all major free trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific.

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For other developing countries looking for their own strategies, China's experience is extremely valuable. Global progress against poverty has slowed in many regions, and solutions require flexibility. Perhaps China's most useful contribution isn't a beaten track for others to follow, but rather a light shining on what's possible through hard-won experience.

China, Thailand eye higher-level cooperation in digital, green sectors

Nov 14, 2026

China, Thailand eye higher-level cooperation in digital, green sectors

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday called on Chinese and Thai enterprises to seize new opportunities and elevate bilateral cooperation by expanding from "dining tables and taste buds" to "digital intelligence and green development," strengthening industrial synergy and supply chain integration, and moving up the global value chain.

Microsoft’s Global Outage and Fixes: What We Know

Nov 14, 2026

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Disruptions to the company’s email, messaging and other products lasted about 36 hours, hampering companies and services around the world.

5 Big Questions as C.E.O.s Meet in China

Nov 14, 2026

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President Trump and U.S. tech executives are expected to gather for a major summit in Shenzhen next week. On the agenda: a stalled trade war, expanding export controls, and suspected spy games.

China, US pledge to stabilize trade ties in first council meeting

Nov 14, 2026

China, US pledge to stabilize trade ties in first council meeting

China and the United States held the first meeting of their trade council under the bilateral economic and trade consultation mechanism via video conference on Friday, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.

APEC Business Advisory Council opened in Shenzhen

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APEC Business Advisory Council opened in Shenzhen

APEC Business Advisory Council opened in Shenzhen

Peruvian captain's "Water Bus" transforms river travel

Nov 14, 2026

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Freyder Caldas Cierto ferries villagers along Peru's Huallaga River for EGH, operator of the Chaglla Hydropower Plant. Since 2015, the free community boat service has served five villages — turning a day-and-a-half-long mule ride into a 40-minute trip. A Chinese-operated project connecting riverside lives, one trip at a time!

He Was China’s Man in Panama. Then He Became a Wanted Man.

Nov 14, 2026

He Was China’s Man in Panama. Then He Became a Wanted Man.

A Chinese businessman arrived in Panama with money and power. Then he sold a port when his luck turned. Now China wants him sent back.

The Jensen Huang affair must not become another "balloon incident"

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned on November 12, 2026, after admitting an extramarital affair, wiping $180 billion off its market value.

Building roads and bridges to foster closer people-to-people bonds

Nov 14, 2026

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Hard and soft connectivity must be integrated into local development to make the Asia-Pacific community a shared reality.

Football kit giveaway aims to boost participation

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