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United States Participates in Second APEC 2026 Senior Officials’ Meetings and Ministerial in Shanghai and Suzhou, China
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United States Participates in Second APEC 2026 Senior Officials' Meetings and Ministerial in Shanghai and Suzhou, China
The United States is sending a delegation to the second APEC 2026 Senior Officials' Meetings and Ministerial Meetings in Shanghai and Suzhou, China on May 11-23 to continue advancing America First foreign, trade, and investment policies.
U.S. Senior Official for APEC Casey Mace, joined by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Cyberspace and Digital Policy John R. Mills, will lead U.S. participation in the APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM2), which include discussions on trade and investment, digitalization and telecommunications, food safety, and the automotive industry, in Shanghai from May 11-19.
Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Paige Willey will serve as the U.S. Head of Delegation for the APEC Women and the Economy Forum in Shanghai on May 15.
From May 22-24, Ambassador Rick Switzer, Deputy United States Trade Representative, will serve as the U.S. Head of Delegation for APEC at the Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Suzhou.
The United States is proud of the leading role we have played in APEC. After hosting the forum three times, American companies, technology, and workers have been instrumental in building a more prosperous Asia-Pacific. APEC is crucial to pursuing America First policies that advance our shared prosperity by breaking down barriers to business, boosting fair and reciprocal trade, and supporting job growth.
For more information, visit State's APEC webpage. For media inquiries, please submit a request.
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