Historical Organization
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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Organization Timeline
Vietnam becomes a full member of APEC
š 14 November 1998Vietnam joined APEC at the ministerial meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Membership marked regional integration after years of conflict and isolation. It offered new economic and diplomatic channels, while...
Vietnam participates as an APEC economy in the Kuala Lumpur leadersā meeting
š 18 November 1998Vietnam took part in APECās leadersā meeting as a new member economy. The declaration emphasized trade, investment, and regional cooperation. Integration expanded Vietnamās diplomatic reach but also...
Vietnamese prime minister and U.S. president discuss bilateral relations at APEC
š 6 November 1999Prime Minister Phan VÄn Khįŗ£i and President Clinton met on the margins of the APEC summit in Auckland. Their discussion reflected a shift toward economic ties and regular diplomacy, while issues of...
APEC leaders adopt the Shanghai Accord
š 21 October 2001APEC leaders meeting in Shanghai adopted the Shanghai Accord, setting a regional agenda for trade facilitation, transparency and digital commerce. Hosting the meeting showed Chinaās growing role in...
APEC leaders issue the Hanoi Declaration
š 18 November 2006Leaders from APEC economies met in Hanoi and issued a declaration on trade, regional cooperation, and sustainable development. Hosting the summit signaled Vietnamās expanding diplomatic role in...
APEC Economic Leadersā Meeting opens in Beijing
š 10 November 2014The 22nd APEC Economic Leadersā Meeting began in Beijing, bringing Asia-Pacific leaders together under Chinaās chairmanship. The meeting advanced regional connectivity and trade initiatives and...
China participates in APEC leadersā meetings in South Korea
š 31 October 2025APEC economies met in Gyeongju, South Korea, to discuss regional economic cooperation. Chinaās participation took place in a forum where members negotiate by consensus despite political and economic...
APEC trade ministers meet in Suzhou
š 29 May 2026China hosted the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting in Suzhou during its APEC host year. Ministers discussed regional trade cooperation in a period of tariffs and supply-chain shifts....