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US to Participate in APEC 2026 in China

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The U.S. confirmed that it is sending a delegation to the second APEC 2026 Senior Officials' Meetings and Ministerial Meetings in China, which kicked off on Monday and will run through May 23.

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday said the move is aimed at "advancing America First foreign, trade, and investment policies."

The U.S. delegation includes U.S. Senior Official for APEC Casey Mace and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyberspace and Digital Policy John Mills to attend sessions covering trade and investment, digitalization and telecommunications, food safety, and the automotive industry.

Paige Willey, Deputy Assistant to the President, will lead the U.S. delegation in Shanghai on Friday, while Ambassador Rick Switzer, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, will head the delegation in Suzhou from May 22 to May 24.

The State Department made the announcement hours after U.S. President Donald Trump set off for Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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