Key facts
- Hong Kong police will conduct 24-hour patrols in Wan Chai starting Friday.
- The Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting is scheduled for October 20-21.
- Key agenda items include fiscal policies, digital infrastructure financing, and inclusive finance.
Hong Kong will host the Apec finance ministers' meeting on October 20 and 21, an event that Financial Services and the Treasury Secretary Christopher Hui said will showcase "China's voice" in regional stability. He noted the city's unique position to facilitate important exchanges in a geopolitically sensitive world. The meeting's agenda, as outlined by China's Ministry of Finance, includes discussions on fiscal policies to support livelihoods, financing for digital infrastructure, promoting inclusive finance, and fostering cooperation among young finance professionals. These discussions are intended to deepen Asia-Pacific financial cooperation and support economic growth, building towards the Apec Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen in November. China aims to work with other economies to uphold multilateralism and promote sustainable growth. Police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city.