From Nov. 14 to 19, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 17th Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Bali, Indonesia, attend the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, as well as visit Thailand upon invitation.
* In the face of overlapping crises, there is an urgent call for a robust, well-organized and balanced collective global response to these challenges. * With the COVID-19 pandemic still causing human loss and weighing on global economy, a collective solution to global problems should give priority to economic recovery and development.
President's Bali, Bangkok trips seen as monumental in country's diplomacy President Xi Jinping's upcoming trip to Southeast Asia for multilateral summits and bilateral talks has fueled expectations that China will play more important roles in improving global governance and offering solutions to key issues including climate change and food and energy security. Xi will attend the 17th G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, from Monday to Thursday, before attending the 29th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok and visiting Thailand from Thursday to Saturday, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies should focus on accelerating global recovery, green and sustainable development, digital transformation and mitigating climate change to ensure global financial stability and food security, a Malaysian expert said.