US-China Hong Kong Forum to Convene November 15
The annual forum in Hong Kong brings dozens of speakers together ahead of the Apec leaders' summit in Shenzhen.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in International Relations
The China-United States Exchange Foundation will hold the US-China Hong Kong Forum in Hong Kong from November 15 to 17. The forum is scheduled just before the Apec leaders' summit in Shenzhen on November 18-19.
Why it matters
The forum is designed to discuss how Sino-US relations can be reshaped in search of long-term stability and cooperation. Its timing ahead of the Apec summit places the discussion alongside a major regional gathering.
The forum is an annual event with more than 300 participants joining the open session on the second day. The source does not report what agreements or positions, if any, will emerge from the discussions.
The players
China-United States Exchange Foundation
The China-United States Exchange Foundation is the organisation that runs the US-China Hong Kong Forum.
James Chau
James Chau is the president of the China-United States Exchange Foundation.
Cui Tiankai
Cui Tiankai is a former Chinese vice foreign minister who is among the forum's speakers.
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Abhisit Vejjajiva is a former prime minister of Thailand who is among the forum's speakers.
The details
Dozens of speakers will join the forum, including former vice foreign minister Cui Tiankai, members of the Nixon and Bush families from the US, and former Thailand prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. Regional perspectives, including Asean representation from Thailand and Singapore, will be part of the discussion, and dozens of university students from around the world will take part in the open forum.
Timeline
November 15-17, 2026: US-China Hong Kong Forum held in Hong Kong
November 18-19, 2026: Apec leaders' summit held in Shenzhen
Political Context
The forum is scheduled for the days immediately preceding the Apec leaders' summit in Shenzhen on November 18-19. Its focus on reshaping Sino-US relations for long-term stability places it within the wider regional diplomacy that the summit represents.
The forum's discussions on US-China relations bear on the broader diplomatic climate that affects international trade and regional cooperation. Readers following Asia-Pacific policy can track the Apec summit that follows immediately after the forum.
The takeaway
Long-term stability in US-China relations is the central aim the forum sets out to address. The sequence of the forum and the Apec summit makes these bilateral talks a precursor to wider regional diplomacy.
What happens next
The Apec leaders' summit in Shenzhen follows on November 18-19, 2026, directly after the forum concludes.
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