Senior officials from 21 economies of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation called on Wednesday for establishing a more open, integrated and productive market to create new growth opportunities.
APEC member economies called for policy support to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises contribute more to global value chains, which are becoming increasingly important in international trade.
Moscow will play an active part in Asia-Pacific affairs to advance the establishment of a regional free trade agreement, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday.
"Recovery in the Asia-Pacific is progressing, but growth remains uneven, and its medium-term trajectory has dropped a notch due to sluggish trade and factors like reduced productivity. APEC economies recognize that there are no quick fixes and are taking a long view in their policy calculations."
Rescuers raced desperately against time to reach more than 200 miners trapped underground on Wednesday after an explosion and fire at a coal mine in western Turkey killed at least 238 workers, authorities said.
Turkey has declared three days of national mourning for victims of a coal mine explosion that killed at least 238 people and left at least 200 more trapped underground, the prime minister's office said on Wednesday.
The UN Security Council has condemned the killing of a French journalist in the Central African Republic and stated those responsible "shall be held accountable".
Afghan security forces killed over 100 Taliban militants in military operations over a 24-hour period that began on Tuesday, the country's Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
Germany's foreign minister flew to Ukraine on Tuesday to help start talks between the Ukrainian government and its foes following the declaration of independence by two eastern regions.
Dodging electrocution, drowning and even crocodiles, the Thai virtual hero of a new mobile game called Flood Fighter aims to educate children across Asia about the perils posed by Mother Nature.
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