Sept. 21: APEC labor ministers meet
APEC labor and employment ministers will meet in Nanjing to discuss job creation, skills training and more sustainable social-security systems.
Sept. 22: UN General Assembly debate opens
The 81st U.N. General Assembly’s general debate begins in New York, bringing together leaders from nearly 130 countries. The Israel-Palestine conflict and wider Middle East tensions will be central issues; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to speak on Sept. 23.
Sept. 22: SpaceX targets first orbital Starship flight
SpaceX plans the 14th test flight of its Starship heavy-lift rocket, aiming for its first orbital mission. The company also plans to deploy 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites.
Sept. 22: Netherlands bans products from Israeli settlements
The Netherlands will begin a three-year trade-sanctions program targeting Israeli settlements it considers illegal in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Golan Heights.
Sept. 22-27: WorldSkills Competition opens in Shanghai
More than 1,400 competitors from over 70 countries and regions will take part in the 48th WorldSkills Competition. It is the first time the event has been held on the Chinese mainland.
Sept. 22-24: Alibaba Cloud conference focuses on AI
The 2026 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou will focus on commercial applications of artificial intelligence. Organizers expect more than 1,000 companies to participate.
Sept. 22-24: Global NEV conference convenes
The World New Energy Vehicle Conference will open in Haikou under the theme of industrial upgrading and resilient growth, with participants from more than 20 countries and regions expected.
Sept. 23-24: Cambodia hosts cybercrime talks
Cambodia will host an international conference in Phnom Penh on combating online scams, with officials from 16 countries and representatives of six international organizations expected to attend.
Sept. 27-30: Japanese trade delegation visits China
A delegation from the Japan-China Economic Association, led by former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, is scheduled to visit China. The group is a key channel for bilateral trade and economic exchanges.
