Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged APEC member economies to intensify regional economic integration and foster an open environment for long-term development.
At the APEC CEO Summit in Beijing on Monday, U.S. President Barack Obama announced plans for a new U.S.-China visa policy that will expand visas beyond the current one-year term.
Outcomes from the weeklong APEC gathering are clear evidence that China is capable of guiding interconnectivity in the region.
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