China to promote beneficial co-op with ASEAN

2013-10-08

China is ready to promote mutually beneficial cooperation with ASEAN during the upcoming East Asia leaders meetings, Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said Monday.

China committed to regional peace, development: Xi

2013-10-08

Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Monday that China is committed to promoting regional peace and development, and building a cross-Pacific cooperation framework.

APEC 'should take lead' in FTA talks

2013-10-07

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation mechanism should lead and coordinate the negotiations over free trade areas in the region, President Xi Jinping said, as several FTAs are competing for dominance.
Xi meets with Putin for fifth time this year
Xi: Chinese economy on track
APEC looks to increase regional connectivity
Beijing, Seoul vow to reach FTA soon

Beijing, Seoul vow to reach FTA soon

2013-10-07

Beijing and Seoul on Monday pledged to push forward free trade negotiations to upgrade cooperation, as President Xi Jinping met with Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

APEC looks to increase regional connectivity

2013-10-07

Asia-Pacific economies will count on enhanced regional connectivity to stimulate trade and attract investment as the member countries seek decisive measures to improve regional economic integration, industry experts say.

Xi warns against patchy global trade regime

2013-10-07

President Xi Jinping warned on Monday against a world trade regime fragmented by various free trade arrangements, calling for determination to conclude the long-stalled Doha Round of global trade talks.

TPP challenges focused on at APEC

2013-10-07

APEC host Indonesia has reiterated its unwillingness to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement being negotiated, but conceded that the country will closely observe steps taken by China, an official said on Monday.

Chinese business circle pledge involvement in APEC

2013-10-07

The Chinese business community highly values the contribution of APEC and pledged more active participation in CEO summit and other related activities of the APEC, said a Chinese official at a news briefing Monday.

Xi hails APEC's role in open world economy

2013-10-07

President Xi Jinping said in Bali, Indonesia on Monday that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should play a leading role in maintaining and advancing an open world economy.
Xi warns against patchy global trade regime
Business circle pledge involvement in APEC
Xi urges FTA talks with S Korea

Schedule

President Xi visits Indonesia, Malaysia, attend APEC summit

Oct 2 to 3: Pay State Visit to Indonesia

Oct 4 to 5: Pay State Visit to Malaysia

Oct 6 to 8: Attend the 21st economic leaders' meeting of APEC forum and meet with global leaders in Bali, Indonesia

Forum

China's growth to benefit the world

With the US in a declining mode, the world needs a steadier China.

Thoughts after hearing Xi's speech

I was very happy to see that Xi Jinping did focus on trade and on the importance of Asia Pacific trade being cooperative and inclusive.