China's leaders and senior officials concluded the three-day Central Economic Work Conference Thursday, a crucial meeting aiming to set the tone for economic policies in 2015.
China will strive to keep economic growth and policies steady in 2015 and adapt to the "new normal" of slower speed but higher quality, said a statement released after a crucial economic policy meeting concluded on Thursday.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o- cha on Wednesday left for Busan, South Korea, to attend the ASEAN- South Korea Commemorative Summit 2014 to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations.
The Central Economic Work Conference opened on Tuesday, during which Chinese leaders are expected to review the country's economic work in 2014 and map out plans for 2015 based on the economic "new normal."
Russia seeks for more independent economic development and has proved its national strength amid Western sanctions, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
The U.S. economic activities continued to expand in October and November, indicating the recovery was on a solid pace, a survey by the Federal Reserve showed Wednesday.
At least 154 fugitives suspected of economic crimes have turned themselves in ahead of the Dec 1, deadline which grants lighter punishment amid the "Fox Hunt 2014" campaign, the Beijing News reported on Nov.27.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Thursday nominated members of the economic team for her second presidential term starting from January 2015.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed Tuesday a resolution creating a special economic zone in the southwest region of Astrakhan, a move aimed at strengthening its economic position in the Caspian region.
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Friday he will be gauging concerns over the international economy when he attends the G20 Leaders Summit as a guest of the host country Australia this weekend.
Southeast Asian countries hope to achieve the two-way trade goal with China of 500 billion U.S. dollars by 2015 and 1 trillion dollars by 2020, as well as two-way investment of 150 billion dollars by 2020.
Leaders from Southeast Asian countries as well as China, Japan and South Korea met here Thursday for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three and related summits.
The just-concluded series of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings here have introduced a number of fresh buzzwords to the world, such as the FTAAP, the Belt and Road, regional connectivity and the Asia-Pacific Dream.
Eurozone ministers agree current situation not satisfactory
Japan's central bank sent shock waves through financial markets at the end of last week by ramping up its purchases of government bonds and assets to try and achieve its somewhat arbitrary inflation target and kickstart an acutely obstinate economy.
The upcoming APEC meeting in Beijing is expected to support economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region, a goal that the 21 member economies of the premier economic forum have been dedicated to.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Sunday the upcoming G20 Summit in Brisbane will focus on achieving economic growth.
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