{
  "id": 14399673,
  "title": "Finance minister to chair Apec meeting in HK",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/finance-minister-to-chair-apec-meeting-in-hk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:02:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1873918-20261014.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Finance Minister Lan Foan will preside over the Apec Finance Ministers Meeting scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday in Hong Kong, as announced by mainland authorities. According to the Ministry of Finance in Beijing, Lan will preside over the gathering while Vice Finance Minister Liao Min will represent the country. The inaugural meeting, set to take place in Hong Kong, will see participation from finance ministers or representatives of 21 Apec economies, along with representatives from international organizations. The ministry has identified four principal subjects for discussion during the meeting: policies that bolster individual welfare, financing digital infrastructure, fostering financial inclusion according to local circumstances, and enhancing exchanges and collaboration among young finance professionals. It further elaborates that the meeting functions as a crucial forum for Asia-Pacific nations to enhance communication on macroeconomic strategies and financial collaboration, enabling representatives from Apec economies to engage in dialogue. Besides the main meeting, a series of exchange activities are planned, including a closed-door session among finance ministers and a luncheon with Asian-Pacific business representatives on Tuesday, prior to the commencement of the finance ministers meeting, and a press conference the following day.",
  "summary": "Minister of Finance Lan Foan will lead the nation's delegation at the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting to be held in Hong Kong next Tuesday and Wednesday, according to mainland authorities. The Ministry of Finance in Beijing said on Wednesday Lan will chair the meeting while vice finance minister Liao Min will speak on behalf of the country. The meeting, the first to be held in Hong Kong, will be…",
  "key_points": [
    "Finance Minister Lan Foan to chair Apec meeting in Hong Kong",
    "Vice Finance Minister Liao Min to represent country",
    "Four main topics for discussion: welfare, digital infrastructure, inclusion, young professionals"
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        "title": "Finance minister to chair Apec meeting in HK",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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