Xi outlines four expected achievements of APEC meetings

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday outlined four expected achievements of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings held in China this year.

The first achievement will be the launch of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) process, which points out the direction for Asia-Pacific cooperation, Xi said when speaking at the dialogue between APEC leaders and representatives of the APEC Business Advisory Council.

The second achievement will be the issuance of a statement on the 25th anniversary of the APEC, which draws on past experience and sketches out the future vision, he told the gathering.

As the third achievement, the meetings will promote innovation, reforms and growth to seek new momentum for long-term development of the Asia-Pacific, he said.

Fourthly, a blueprint will be made to lay a solid foundation for all-round connectivity in the Asia-Pacific, said the Chinese president.