Delegates at the TPP Ministerial Meeting (Source: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Japan’s major mediaagencies, including NHK World and JapanToday carried stories updating the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017, which istaking place in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang from November 4-11.
The NHK World on November 8 posted a storysaying Japan plans to stress the importance of free trade and investment toachieve sustainable growth at the ministerial meeting of the Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation.
Representing Japan are Foreign Minister TaroKono and Trade Minister Hiroshige Seko to discuss creating fair, transparenttrade rules and a multilateral free trade framework, the article said.
Japan will work to lead the discussion toestablish high-quality trade and investment rules in the Asia-Pacific region,it added.
On November 9, the NHK World carried a storytitled “APEC ministers extend meeting over statement”, saying Japan and othermember economies are stressing the value of sustainable growth through freetrade and investment.
The Japan Today ran a story citing VietnameseMinister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh as saying "I hope that wewill seize this last opportunity before our leaders' meeting to showflexibility and willingness needed to bridge the remaining gaps so that we cancome out with a meaningful package for regional economic integration.”
"Given the rapid changes and uncertaintiesthat the global economy is now facing, this will convey a strong message thatreflects steadfastness and determination of APEC in pursuing a free and openregion for trade and investment," Anh was quoted.
The articlealso quoted Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh as sayingVietnam, the host of the summit, is using the occasion to showcase the progressits economy has made thanks largely to opening to foreign investment and trade.
Establishedin 1989, APEC comprises Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong(China), Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, NewZealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, ChineseTaipei, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam.
The year 2017marks the second time Vietnam played the host to APEC events. The APEC Year2017 has the theme “Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future”.-VNA
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