Shanghai, China - May 12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of 43rd APEC Automotive Dialogue in progress, attendees

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2. Various of automobile assembly lines

Shanghai, China - May 12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Weiming, director, Equipment Industry Department I, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology:
"We support Chinese and foreign enterprises in deepening practical cooperation in the fields of technology, standards, investment and trade. Meanwhile, we are working to strengthen coordination and mutual recognition in the fields of standards and regulations with other economies. Leveraging platforms such as APEC, we aim to promote technological exchanges, human resources development cooperation, and the global sharing of innovation outcomes."

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4. Aerial shots of electric vehicles at charging station, engineers inspecting facilities
5. Various of autonomous driving vehicles on road

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6. Aerial shots of traffic, cityscape

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7. Aerial shot of vehicles at parking lot
8. Aerial shots of vehicles for export

China will work with other economies to build a sustainable and equitable automotive ecosystem within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), a senior official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Tuesday.

Addressing the 43rd APEC Automotive Dialogue in Shanghai, Wang Weiming, director of the Equipment Industry Department I under the MIIT, emphasized that China remains committed to contributing its expertise and innovation to the global automotive industry's ongoing transformation.

He highlighted China's recent advancements in key automotive technologies, noting that semi-solid-state batteries have begun deployment on vehicles, while ultra-fast charging systems capable of restoring 80 percent of battery capacity within 15 minutes have entered mass production, he said.

To date, China has opened more than 57,000 kilometers of public roads for intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) testing, with pilot programs for autonomous driving and electrification expanding across multiple cities, according to the official.

On the regulatory front, China has issued 237 sets of national and industry standards for ICVs, with an additional 103 sets of standards currently under development. China has also taken a leading role in shaping global norms, contributing to over 60 international regulations covering electric vehicle safety, autonomous driving systems and related fields, according to Wang.

He noted that the new wave of technological revolution and industrial transformation, particularly with breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies, has opened new space for the transformation and upgrading of the global automotive sector.

Looking ahead, Wang said, China will continue to deepen international cooperation, uphold open development, and foster a market-oriented, law-based and international business environment.

"We support Chinese and foreign enterprises in deepening practical cooperation in the fields of technology, standards, investment and trade. Meanwhile, we are working to strengthen coordination and mutual recognition in the fields of standards and regulations with other economies. Leveraging platforms such as APEC, we aim to promote technological exchanges, human resources development cooperation, and the global sharing of innovation outcomes," Wang said.

The APEC Automotive Dialogue is APEC's primary public-private forum on automotive policy and emerging vehicle technologies. It convenes government officials, industry leaders and academic experts from across the Asia-Pacific region to exchange views and develop practical, forward-looking policy approaches.