APEC to give ties with US shot in the arm

WASHINGTON - The upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will help improve Sino-US relations and promote regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, analysts said.

Amid recent tension over trade and China's exchange rate, President Hu Jintao will meet US President Barack Obama at the 19th annual APEC forum in Hawaii over the weekend.

Topics at the forum will include economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, integration of regional economies, environmentally conscious growth and energy security, said Zhang Yesui, Chinese ambassador to the US.