Chinese, Australian leaders to boost ties

2013-10-07

President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott agreed to push forward bilateral ties.

Trade links with SE Asian power increasingly vital

2013-10-06

China sees Indonesia as one of its most important partners among the ASEAN countries, said an expert in regional trade relations.

Xi confident of boost to China-ASEAN ties

2013-10-06

Beijing on Sunday called on Bangkok, the current cordinator between China and ASEAN, to play a positive role in deepening trust and cooperation between China and ASEAN as President Xi Jinping met Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Direction charted to resolve disputes

2013-10-06

Political disputes between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan could be gradually and eventually resolved, Party chief Xi Jinping said.

China to advance ties with Thailand, ASEAN

2013-10-06

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pledged to further bilateral ties and China's relations with ASEAN.

Xi pledges consistent, firm support to HK

2013-10-06

President Xi Jinping said that the central government's stance of supporting Hong Kong's economic prosperity and social stability is consistent and firm.

Indonesia, Mexico agree to enhance ties

2013-10-06

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto witnessed on Sunday the signing of agreements on cooperation in several sectors aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the two nations.

Visas to create 2.6m jobs for APEC members

2013-10-06

Centered on a booming travel industry, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies could create 2.6 million more jobs and generate an impressive $89 billion in earnings by 2016 by promoting visa facilitation, a study released on the sidelines of APEC said on Sunday.

Senior Taiwan official invited to visit mainland

2013-10-06

The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief Zhang Zhijun said Sunday that he welcomes Wang Yuqi, Taiwan's top official on Chinese mainland affairs, to visit the mainland at a proper time.

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.