Chinese aid seen in APEC host city

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea - The International Convention Center where the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation senior officials' meeting was held on Monday and Tuesday is a building with a distinctive Papua New Guinean style.

The pillars bear carvings of PNG traditional patterns, while the cavernous meeting room at the center is adorned with a tribal totem. But taking a closer look on the exterior wall, one can find a red sign reading: China aid.

According to the local Post-Courier newspaper, China spent about $21.2 million to build the center, which was opened in 2016. The Chinese government later gave some $6.1 million to the PNG for the center's maintenance.