The 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting kicks off in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday with an aim to pursue balanced, inclusive and sustainable growth in the region.
BANGKOK, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies started their annual meeting here on Friday to pursue balanced, inclusive and sustainable growth across the region and beyond.
It is the first in-person meeting of the APEC economic leaders since 2018, as the world is facing multiple challenges of rising inflation, heightened geopolitical tensions, climate change and prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
The meeting was chaired by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha under the theme of "Open, Connect, Balance."
