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  "id": 15320491,
  "title": "Why is Hong Kong hosting the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting? There is another agenda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/why-is-hong-kong-hosting-the-apec-finance-ministers-meeting-there-is",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T01:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371251/why-hong-kong-hosting-apec-finance-ministers-meeting-there-another-agenda"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Hong Kong is hosting the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting this week, a move seen as a deliberate effort to elevate the city's status as an international financial centre amid geopolitical tensions. About 500 guests, including finance chiefs and senior officials from the 21 member economies, are expected to attend the two-day event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Analysts suggest that the summit will not only bolster Hong Kong's global profile but also underscore its importance to China's development, particularly as a gateway to China's vast economy and a hub for offshore renminbi and wealth management.",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Why is Hong Kong hosting the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting? There is another agenda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/why-is-hong-kong-hosting-the-apec-finance-ministers-meeting-there-is-15322612",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:00:06.000Z"
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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."
}