Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum said Sunday that they are committed to building a seamless regional economy through a host of joint efforts.
Leaders from 21 Pacific Rim economies began their first session of the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 19th informal leadership meeting in Hawaii.
The "ASEAN Plus One" collaboration was a new chapter in global cooperation, and it was one that raised the international profile of the ASEAN and its members.
The global economy has shifted from a "two-speed recovery" phase to a post-crisis "two-speed growth" era, and this might continue for a long time to come, Zhu Min, deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said.
President Hu Jintao has called for emerging markets and developing countries to have a greater say in global economic governance.
President Hu Jintao told Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Saturday that both countries should handle disputes with "consensus and understanding" for the sake of cordial ties.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and his US counterpart Barack Obama met here Saturday to discuss bilateral ties and agreed to work together to continuously strengthen the China-US cooperative partnership.
Business leaders attending the CEO summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on Saturday said they were encouraged by the speech of Chinese President Hu Jintao who promised China will open wider to the outside world and improve the investment environment for both Chinese and foreign investors.
The world will be in a difficult situation for both developing and developed economies in the coming year, as the eurozone debt turmoil continues to weigh on global growth, World Bank managing director said here on Saturday.
US President Barack Obama on Saturday said the United States is a Pacific power, and it is "here to stay."
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told President Barack Obama on Saturday that Tokyo would put all goods and services on the negotiating table.
Chinese President Hu Jintao met Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Saturday in Honolulu, Hawaii, to exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern.