Wang Wentao Discusses APEC Trade Ministers Meeting: Promoting Regional Economic Integration
The APEC Trade Ministers Meeting opened on the 22nd in Suzhou, China. Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao stated that the meeting will focus on regional economic integration, the FTAAP process, supporting the WTO, and cooperation in digital and green economies. Taiwan is represented by Minister without Portfolio Yang Jen-ni.
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Central News Agency (Shanghai, 22nd) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministers Meeting opened today in Suzhou, China. Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao stated earlier that the meeting will discuss promoting regional economic integration, the process of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), and supporting the World Trade Organization (WTO).
According to a Xinhua News Agency report on the 22nd, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao stated in an interview regarding the APEC Trade Ministers Meeting that as an important institutional meeting held mid-year during the 'APEC Year,' it mainly discusses major economic and trade issues in the Asia-Pacific region and the world, bearing the important task of contributing results to the leaders' meeting, and serving as a 'weather vane' for economic and trade policies in the Asia-Pacific and the world.
The 2026 APEC Trade Ministers Meeting is being held from the 22nd to the 23rd in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. The meeting will focus on 'Building an Asia-Pacific Community and Promoting Common Prosperity' and conduct discussions on economic and trade cooperation.
Wang Wentao stated that the current international situation is complex and turbulent, with geopolitical instability intensifying, unilateralism and protectionism rising, and the international economic and trade order facing severe challenges. All parties are looking forward to the meeting to build consensus and achieve results. China is maintaining close communication with all parties, holding high the banner of openness, innovation, and cooperation, and working together to advance preparations.
Wang said, 'Openness' means firmly safeguarding the multilateral trading system, opposing the building of walls, and improving the level of regional economic integration; 'Innovation' means adhering to innovation-driven development, creating incremental markets through technological progress, and expanding the economic and trade cake; 'Cooperation' means upholding the original intention and vision of APEC, maintaining a good trade and investment environment, and injecting more stability and certainty into the regional and world economy.
Wang introduced that this Trade Ministers Meeting will discuss four key areas: promoting regional economic integration and the FTAAP process, supporting the World Trade Organization, strengthening digital cooperation, and developing the green economy.
Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chang Chih-sa, stated earlier that Taiwan is represented by Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan and Chief Negotiator of the Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN), Yang Jen-ni, who is leading a delegation of OTN and Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials to attend the APEC Trade Ministers Meeting.
According to a Xinhua News Agency report on the 22nd, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao stated in an interview regarding the APEC Trade Ministers Meeting that as an important institutional meeting held mid-year during the 'APEC Year,' it mainly discusses major economic and trade issues in the Asia-Pacific region and the world, bearing the important task of contributing results to the leaders' meeting, and serving as a 'weather vane' for economic and trade policies in the Asia-Pacific and the world.
The 2026 APEC Trade Ministers Meeting is being held from the 22nd to the 23rd in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. The meeting will focus on 'Building an Asia-Pacific Community and Promoting Common Prosperity' and conduct discussions on economic and trade cooperation.
Wang Wentao stated that the current international situation is complex and turbulent, with geopolitical instability intensifying, unilateralism and protectionism rising, and the international economic and trade order facing severe challenges. All parties are looking forward to the meeting to build consensus and achieve results. China is maintaining close communication with all parties, holding high the banner of openness, innovation, and cooperation, and working together to advance preparations.
Wang said, 'Openness' means firmly safeguarding the multilateral trading system, opposing the building of walls, and improving the level of regional economic integration; 'Innovation' means adhering to innovation-driven development, creating incremental markets through technological progress, and expanding the economic and trade cake; 'Cooperation' means upholding the original intention and vision of APEC, maintaining a good trade and investment environment, and injecting more stability and certainty into the regional and world economy.
Wang introduced that this Trade Ministers Meeting will discuss four key areas: promoting regional economic integration and the FTAAP process, supporting the World Trade Organization, strengthening digital cooperation, and developing the green economy.
Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chang Chih-sa, stated earlier that Taiwan is represented by Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan and Chief Negotiator of the Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN), Yang Jen-ni, who is leading a delegation of OTN and Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials to attend the APEC Trade Ministers Meeting.
FAQ
What is the goal of the APEC Trade Ministers Meeting?
To promote regional economic integration and strengthen the multilateral trading system.