Shenzhen:Beijing China has called on members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to continue contributing practical and effective solutions to global and regional development. This appeal comes as the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting is set to take place later this month.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi emphasized the significance of the upcoming summit during his speech at the 37th APEC Ministerial Meeting, which he attended via video conference. Wang, who co-chaired the meeting with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, expressed China's readiness to collaborate with various parties to ensure successful outcomes at the leaders' summit and to prepare for the 2026 APEC "China Year."

Wang Yi highlighted the importance of the leaders' meeting in shaping the future development of the Asia-Pacific region. Meanwhile, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao urged APEC members to support free trade, innovation-driven growth, and to advance discussions on digital and intelligent economic and trade rules. He also emphasized the need to establish a fair and equitable international economic and trade order.

The upcoming 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be hosted by China in Shenzhen, marking the third time the country has hosted the event. Previously, APEC summits were held in Shanghai in 2001 and Beijing in 2014. This year's summit theme is "Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together," with a focus on openness, innovation, and cooperation as the key areas of cooperation.