Overview
- South Korea’s president said leaders finalized the declaration in the morning after disputes over phrasing, with the published text making no mention of the Ukraine crisis.
- The Kyeongju outcome highlights energy security with recognition of natural gas and sets a first shared APEC vision for artificial intelligence policy.
- China announced that Shenzhen will host the 2026 APEC leaders’ meeting.
- Russia’s Alexey Overchuk underscored the rise of regional payment alternatives to SWIFT and framed supply‑chain and finance shifts as part of a broader technological realignment.
- In Beijing, Denis Manturov reported a Russia–China project portfolio exceeding $200 billion and said a revised investment protection pact has been ratified by Russia to take effect in December, as Moscow also prepares to advance its water‑governance methodologies at upcoming climate talks.