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APEC 2023

November 6, 2023

China and U.S. officials meet in Palm Springs ahead of UN Climate Conference

Officials from China and the U.S. will meet in California for discussions about the upcoming COP28.

China's President Xi Jinping speaks on the final day of the APEC CEO Summit

November 10, 2017

President Xi embraces globalization in front of business leaders at APEC

Chinese President Xi Jinping embraced the significant contributions of globalization to the world economy, which he called an “irreversible historical trend.” He added that openness brings progress while seclusion leaves one behind.

November 8, 2017

APEC host city Da Nang makes economic strides for Vietnam

Vietnam wants to reduce its reliance on labour-intensive industry and to increase automation and use of ICT. CGTN’s Rian Maelzer explains.

November 19, 2015

APEC leaders vow terror won’t hinder economic growth

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting concluded in Manila on Thursday with leaders making a strong commitment to boost regional economies.

November 14, 2014

The Heat discusses APEC’s historic carbon emission deal

China’s President Xi Jinping played host this week to major world leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the APEC meeting in Beijing.

November 12, 2014

US-China bilateral talks cover several major issues

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday outlined six priorities in building a new type of relationship with the United States during his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama.

November 12, 2014

US-China strike climate agreement to curb emissions

A groundbreaking agreement struck Wednesday by the United States and China puts the world’s two worst polluters on a faster track to curbing the heat-trapping gases blamed for global warming. With the clock ticking on a worldwide climate treaty, the two countries sought to move […]

November 11, 2014

APEC leaders agree to beginnings of Asian free trade agreement

Leaders of the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, concluded their meeting in Beijing on Tuesday with a declaration for a road map to build a free trade agreement in the region.

November 11, 2014

Xi, Obama walk and talk one-on-one in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the APEC meetings today. The two leaders will also hold a state visit Wednesday. China and the U.S have already negotiated a potential breakthrough on a global information technology agreement that […]

November 10, 2014

Slideshow: APEC’s fashion tradition

Since U.S. President Bill Clinton started the tradition at the 1993 summit, leaders of the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation have gathered for a group photo in the host country’s traditional garb.

November 10, 2014

Leaders pose for group photo at APEC

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan joined more than 20 foreign leaders and their spouses for a group photo in Beijing ahead of a welcome banquet on Monday evening.

November 10, 2014

New 10-year visa agreed to between US, China at APEC

U.S. President Barack Obama announced at the APEC meeting Monday that both the U.S. and China would start granting visas to each other’s citizens that would be valid for up to a decade. But issues as human rights and trade lurked just under the surface, reflecting the […]

November 9, 2014

President Xi stresses cooperation in keynote APEC speech

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the CEO Summit of the ongoing APEC meetings on Sunday, and it wasn’t business as usual. CCTV America’s Han Bin reports.

November 8, 2014

CCTV America’s interview with Ambassador Susan Rice

CCTV America’s Wang Guan interviewed U.S. President Barack Obama’s National Security Adviser, Ambassador Susan Rice, about China-U.S. relations and future cooperation between the two countries.

November 7, 2014

APEC leaders to sign cooperation agreements, work on free trade

Top government officials from APEC member nations will meet on Tuesday, where they are expected to sign agreements on everything from corruption to food safety. But the issue likely to spur the most debate is how to pave the way forward for Pacific Rim trade. […]

November 7, 2014

China and Japan resume dialogue following Diaoyu islands dispute

China and Japan have reached a breakthrough agreement to ease tensions over territorial disputes and improve bilateral ties. The four-point plan was announced after a high-level meeting in Beijing between Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi and visiting Japanese National Security Advisor Shotaro Yachi. CCTV America’s […]

November 7, 2014

Henry Kissinger talks with CCTV about US-China relations

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stressed the importance of U.S.-China cooperation ahead of his scheduled visit to Beijing for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting. CCTV’s Wang Guan spoke to former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger about whether the U.S. and China can build a […]

November 5, 2014

Canadian PM tours China hoping to increase trade

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper began five-day visit to China to strengthen longstanding ties between the two countries and set a direction for future Canada-China relations.

November 5, 2014

One More Question on free trade agreement for Cui Tiankai

China hopes APEC will play a coordinating role in establishing the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP). However, some critics have argued that Beijing is using the FTAAP to balance the talks on the U.S.-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) plan.

November 5, 2014

For APEC meeting, China orders up a quiet, clean Beijing

A thousand new facial-recognition cameras are watching for potential troublemakers. Kite-flying has become a jailable offense in some areas. Factories have been ordered to cut back or suspend production. And those are just part of China’s efforts to clear Beijing of dangers, dissent and smog […]

November 4, 2014

5 things you need to know about APEC 2014

The 2014 meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, will be held in Beijing this month. With the theme “Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership”, APEC leaders will discuss how to better integrate economies and trade in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide.

November 4, 2014

China to propose at APEC more regional cooperation to prevent flight of criminals, funds

China will push to build up a regional network to prevent the flight of corrupt officials and illegal funds at next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Beijing. CCTV America’s Han Bin reported this story.

November 3, 2014

Chinese SWAT team gears up for upcoming APEC meeting

With the APEC Meeting just around the corner, Beijing has pulled out all the stops for a meeting it hopes will boost economic cooperation and raise the city’s international profile.

November 3, 2014

APEC 2014: China’s role in the meetings

As world leaders and delegates prepare to arrive in Beijing for the APEC meetings, questions are being raised about how much more work has to be done to realize one of APEC’s ultimate goals: creating a free-trade area that will help usher in a new […]

November 2, 2014

Beijing prepares security, transportation for APEC meeting

Beijing is gearing up to host the 2014 meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) which is set to officially open on Nov. 5. APEC leaders will discuss how to better integrate economies and trade in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide. The Beijing municipal government […]

October 29, 2014

China prepared to host APEC meeting in November

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing is ready to host the upcoming meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders next month. CCTV America’s Su Yuting reports.

October 22, 2014

APEC finance ministers stress growth in infrastructural development

Finance chiefs of the 21 Pacific Rim economies gathered in Beijing on Wednesday, stating that they will unleash a new driving force of growth by drawing more investment for infrastructural development.

August 21, 2014

People-to-people connectivity tops the agenda at APEC

Senior officials for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization have wrapped up more than two weeks of talks in Beijing.

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew (L), US Secretary of State John Kerry (C) and China's President Xi Jinping (R)

July 10, 2014

President Xi looks forward to Obama’s China visit for APEC meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he welcomes and looks forward to talks with Barack Obama when the U.S. president visits China to attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November.