Setting up an Asia-Pacific free trade area has become a new top priority on the agenda for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, according to a senior Chinese government official.
World trade should open a new era through technology led by business instead of government, according to Jack Ma, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group.
A call for more Chinese investment in the Philippines was made by an official from the island nation on Wednesday.
Trade among Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member economies is expected to recover slowly next year, according to APEC Secretariat officials.
President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is "expected to be officially up and running by the end of this year".
President Xi Jinping expressed support on Wednesday for Chinese companies doing business in Colombia, or planning to do so, and said he looked forward to expanding areas of cooperation.
The central government fully acknowledges the efforts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's government in handling the situation after the local legislature turned down a motion on universal suffrage to elect the region's next chief executive.
President Xi Jinping appeared in traditional Filipino attire at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila on Wednesday.
The annual APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting is renowned for a group photo of the attending prominent figures, who often don characteristic attire provided by the host country. Here is a selection of what was worn in previous years.
China is willing to cooperate with Malaysia in areas including bilateral trade and infrastructure construction to benefit the people of both countries, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.
From transportation to services, Chinese elements are everywhere during the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Week in Manila.
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