Leaders from the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gather in Shenzhen, China, on November 18 and 19 for the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

Chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the summit is held under the theme 'Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together', with discussions expected to focus on regional economic integration, international trade, investment, artificial intelligence and supply chain resilience.

The gathering comes as major economies navigate trade disputes, security challenges and shifting geopolitical alliances, with particular attention on relations between China, the United States and Russia.

On the sidelines, US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold an unprecedented trilateral meeting on November 19, with nuclear arms control and international security among the anticipated areas of discussion.