A series of events for the APEC Digital Week kicks off in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province and a city known for innovation and creativity in western China, on Thursday.
Running from July 16 to 29, the APEC Digital Week "is one of the most significant and well-rounded events in the series of APEC specialized ministerial meetings", Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Wednesday.
Among the events are the APEC Digital and Artificial Intelligence Ministerial Meeting, a high-level forum on AI and a high-level roundtable on data to spur growth.
There will also be meetings of the APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group and the Digital Economy Steering Group, along with site visits focusing on data-driven healthcare, animation, cultural creativity, smart cities and AI applications.
They are among more than 10 specialized ministerial meetings and high-level events that China has planned to host throughout the year as chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation events in 2026.
