APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting Held in Hong Kong for the First Time
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On 20 October 2026, Radio Television Hong Kong reported that Chief Executive John Lee, speaking at the welcome dinner of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting, said that as part of the 2026 APEC "China Year", the Finance Ministers' Meeting was being held in Hong Kong for the first time, a historic moment for Hong Kong. He said that Hong Kong, as a founding member of the WTO, has always advocated free trade, operates a zero-tariff policy and a simple low tax regime, and provides global investors with a stable, safe, fair and predictable business environment. The report did not mention the specific dates of the meeting, the list of participants or the agenda.
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- 香港電台·即時本地李家超稱APEC財長會議首次在港舉行是歷史性時刻
行政長官李家超在亞太經合組織APEC財長會議歡迎晚宴致辭時表示，作為2026 APEC「中國年」其中一環，財長會議首次在香港舉行，對香港而言是歷史性時刻。他指香港作為世貿創始成員，一直倡導自由貿易，實行零關稅政策和簡單低稅制，為全球投資者提供穩定、安全、公平、可預期的營商環境。
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