Group's efforts to advise APEC lauded

Senior Chinese foreign affairs officials expressed confidence in regional economic integration on Wednesday and underlined Beijing's commitment to the upcoming APEC leadership summit in Beijing in November.

The Asia-Pacific region is "at a new stage of economic development", and China is ready to work with all parties for the region's long-term development, State Councilor Yang Jiechi said in a written message to attendees at the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council's 22nd general meeting, which got underway in Beijing on Wednesday.

The PECC is a nonprofit, policy-oriented, regional organization dedicated to the promotion of a stable and prosperous Asia-Pacific. The China National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation is a member and hosted this year's meeting.