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China keeps extending the Shenzhen Apec deadline. Why are US execs so unenthused?

China keeps extending the Shenzhen Apec deadline. Why are US execs so unenthused?
South China Morning Post Tuesday 13 October 2026, 01:00 UTC By William Zheng,Nayan Seth,Khushboo Razdan 1 min read
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Some senior American executives are lukewarm about attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and related business events in Shenzhen next month, according to people familiar with the matter. They cited limited scheduling details, few expected breakthroughs and a lack of opportunity for meaningful engagement. Beijing has invited multiple US business leaders – particularly those who joined President Donald Trump’s May trip to China and later attended the White House state dinner...

Some senior American executives are lukewarm about attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and related business events in Shenzhen next month, according to people familiar with the matter. They cited limited scheduling details, few expected breakthroughs and a lack of opportunity for meaningful engagement. Beijing has invited multiple US business leaders – particularly those who joined President Donald Trump’s May trip to China and later attended the White House state dinner for... [Image text:] LANCOME OMFORD APECCHINA 2026 SHENZHENACHIN
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