China's southern tech hub Shenzhen is aiming to host a "splendid" Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in November next year, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday. Shotlist: Beijing, China - Nov 3, 2025: 1. Press briefing in progress; 2. Various of reporters; 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (starting with shot 2): "As the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting draws to a close, APEC will soon enter the 'China Year.' President Xi Jinping announced that China will host the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen in November next year. It will be the third time for China to host APEC. From Shanghai to Beijing and to Shenzhen, China's role and contribution on the APEC stage has continued to strengthen, which shows China's effort in spearheading Asia-Pacific cooperation, commitment to multilateralism and support for regional economic integration."; 4. Reporters; 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Shenzhen is a pilot ground for China's reform and opening up. It is a miracle created by the Chinese people in the world history of development. It is also an important window for China's mutually beneficial strategy of opening up. We believe that Shenzhen will present a splendid APEC meeting for the world and look forward to welcoming all parties to Shenzhen next year."; 6. Reporters, camera crew. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]