The Council of Asia-Pacific Alliance was held in Malaysia's capital, Kelongbo

In March 2016, the Asia-Pacific Alliance held a council meeting in Malaysia's capital, Kelongbo. At the council meeting, Yang Shiyan, the representative of the Chinese council member, was elected as the chairman of the Asia-Pacific Alliance, and the secretariat of the Asia-Pacific Alliance was moved to Beijing. The secretariat carried out corresponding activities for the alliance under the leadership of the Chairman.

Since then, the Chinese (mainland) side (the secretariat of the Asia-Pacific Alliance) has gained the leading position in the Asia-Pacific Alliance, and various activities have been actively carried out inside and outside China.