Quotable

"We will seize the opportunity offered by this meeting to increase dialogue and cooperation in macroeconomic policy, and make known to the world our determination and confidence in working together to promote the strong, balanced and sustainable economic development of this region."

China's Finance Minister Lou Jiwei, speaking before the Finance Ministers' Meeting in Beijing on Oct 22. Finance ministers from 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies, leaders of international organizations and high-level representatives from the private sector met.

(China Daily European Weekly 10/24/2014 page3)