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1. Various of Russian Foreign Ministry building, sign of Russian Foreign Ministry

Moscow, Russia - Nov 11, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman, Russian Foreign Ministry:
"We are, of course, grateful to our Chinese friends for the impeccable organization and well-thought-out planning of this complex multilateral event, and for our part, we view the upcoming summit in Shenzhen, to be held on Nov. 18–19, as an opportunity to comprehensively present Russia's approaches to cooperation in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region and our economy's contribution to its rapid development. We also look forward to having a frank discussion on our joint efforts to address regional and economic challenges."

Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of cityscape, traffic; signs, decorations for APEC China 2026

Russia looks forward to fruitful outcomes from the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in China's Shenzhen, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Wednesday.

At a regular press conference in Moscow, Zakharova praised China's work as the 2026 APEC host, describing it as rich and productive, and expressed Russia's gratitude for China's meticulous organization and thorough planning of the event.

"We are, of course, grateful to our Chinese friends for the impeccable organization and well-thought-out planning of this complex multilateral event, and for our part, we view the upcoming summit in Shenzhen, to be held on Nov. 18–19, as an opportunity to comprehensively present Russia's approaches to cooperation in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region and our economy's contribution to its rapid development. We also look forward to having a frank discussion on our joint efforts to address regional and economic challenges," said the spokeswoman.

She emphasized that Russia and China both stand for upholding the principle of non-discrimination, keeping supply chains stable, unimpeded and open, opposing rising protectionism, the politicization of investment and technology issues and unilateral sanctions that violate international law.

Russia supports China's efforts to advance the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) and takes an active part in drafting the relevant outcome documents, she added.

The spokeswoman concluded by wishing China every success in completing its work as the APEC host this year and voiced hope that the meeting will contribute to economic development in the Asia-Pacific and shared prosperity for peoples of all countries.