Apec meeting highlights Hong Kong’s ‘Going Global’ pathway

South China Morning Post Wednesday 21 October 2026, 09:06 UTC By Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma 1 min read

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) nations agreed to boost economic coordination amid mounting challenges after a meeting of finance ministers in Hong Kong. “We note that global imbalances have persisted, creating risks to growth and stability,” the finance ministers said in a joint statement following two days of talks. “We recognise that global rebalancing is in our common interest and agree to strengthen communication and cooperation in this regard.”

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