Conference draws blueprint for cooperation

The 5th APEC Meeting of the Ministers Responsible for Mining, which opened last week in Beijing, has again shown the world that China holds a tolerant and open attitude, and it hopes to promote overseas cooperation in mineral exploration to attain win-win results.

The meeting also reflected that mining industry in the Asia-Pacific region will have sustainable development, with overseas cooperation deepening and broadening.

The mining sector is the foundation for economic development, and sustainable development is of great importance to countries in the Asia-Pacific region.