On October 21, 2026, China FAW Group's Hongqi brand was announced as an official partner of the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting (also known as official partner of the 2026 APEC meeting). Nearly 700 premium Hongqi vehicles will serve as officially designated vehicles for the event, with delivery set to begin. The lineup includes the all-new Hongqi H9, a flagship sedan embodying oriental wisdom; the new Hongqi HQ9, a full-scenario new-energy MPV; and the Hongqi Golden Sunflower Guoyue, a new luxury flagship for ceremonial occasions, along with other models. During the meeting, these vehicles will provide high-standard reception and transportation services for delegates from APEC member economies and representatives from the joint ministerial meeting of foreign and trade ministers, and the senior officials' meeting.

Currently, nearly 700 officially designated vehicles have arrived in Shenzhen, with all preparations completed. They will be formally handed over to the preparatory committee for the 2026 APEC meeting on October 23. On that occasion, the Hongqi brand will bring together its three major sub-brands, namely Hongqi, Hongqi Tiangong and Hongqi Golden Sunflower, along with the high-end flagship models, demonstrating the brand’s development achievements and industrial strength as it pursues breakthroughs in moving upmarket and comprehensive transition to new energy vehicles.

It is worth noting that the Hongqi brand is no stranger to APEC meetings. During the 2014 edition in Beijing, the Hongqi L5, as the designated limousine, provided first-class reception services for heads of state, while the Hongqi H7, as the designated vehicle, served officials at or above the ministerial level, providing ceremonial services befitting China's national car. Twelve years later, the APEC meeting returns to China, and the Hongqi brand, honored to take up the baton again as an official partner, repays the trust placed in it over the past 12 years with the strength of China's national car.

Hongqi is always present in major state events. Escorting the events, including the SCO Summit, the G20 Summit, and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the Hongqi brand has stood on the international diplomatic stage time and again, with its outstanding quality tested under demanding real-world conditions. Reaching out to the Asia-Pacific from Shenzhen, Hongqi, as a national car brand, will confidently showcase to the world the latest achievements of China's automobile industry and the contemporary stature of a homegrown brand.

Source: WeChat Account of FAW Hongqi  Editor: Liu Jiadi