APEC leaders' meeting can play active role
( 2003-10-19 10:35) (Xinhua)
The forthcoming 11th Economic
Leaders Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will play an
active role in strengthening international and regional cooperation and
promoting economic development in the region, said Chinese Foreign Minister Li
Zhaoxing Saturday.
Speaking to reporters following the conclusion of the 15th APEC ministerial
meeting, Li said that with concerted efforts of all parties, the leaders'
meeting will enhance cooperation among APEC members in the right direction.
"This is also what the Chinese side hopes to achieve from the meeting."
Li said that Chinese President Hu Jintao will for the first time attend the
APEC Economic Leaders Meeting, scheduled for Oct. 20-21, where he will deliver
an important speech and put forward initiatives for cooperation.
In addition, President Hu will give a speech at the APEC CEO Summit on Sunday
to introduce the situation of China's economic development and related policies,
said Li.
On the sidelines of the informal leaders' meeting, President Hu will also
meet leaders of other APEC members and exchange views with them on bilateral
relations, APEC cooperation and other international and regional issues of
common concern.
The theme of this year's APEC meeting in Bangkok is "A World of
Difference"APEC groups Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Chinese Hong
Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New
Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the
United States and Vietnam.
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