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For more on the APEC meeting, we spoke with Stewart Beck, president and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. He is known as one of the three advisors of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding Asia-Pacific policy. Beck expressed his worries about the surge of trade protectionism and his expectation to see China play a more essential role in the economic and trade cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
2016 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting that has concluded in Lima, Peru. Leaders of the 21 APEC member economies adopted a declaration on advancing quality growth and human development. The Declaration describes policy commitments for APEC members to take forward in pursuit of this objective.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (5th L), along with other APEC leaders, holds dialogue with representatives of the APEC Business Advisory Council in Lima, Peru, Nov. 19, 2016. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)
Experts: More drought tolerant crops needed in erratic weather
Study finds that recently killed elephants are fueling ivory trade
Premier Li Keqiang called on authorities to make constant efforts in improving the overall conditions of women and children in the country.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has told senior members of the Christian Democrat party that she plans to run for a fourth term as chancellor in next year's election.
Our reporter Su Yuting asked some attendees at the APEC meeting about their thoughts on President Xi's speech at the APEC CEO Summit.
Russia has been strengthening ties with major Asia-Pacific economies, after a string of Western sanctions. The country is looking for new partners and markets in the region. How global cooperation impacts trade and brings food diversity to the homes of ordinary Russians?
Departments of transportation, environment, power and heat supplies in Beijing have initiated emergency plans to cope with the first snow forecast to hit the city since Sunday.
Haiti held a long-delayed election on Sunday amid scenes of devastation in parts of the country, with voters hoping a new president will lift the economy after a destructive hurricane and more than a year of political instability.
A newwork of young reporters in Tanzaniz is making radio and television news programmes about health, education and the environment.
At least 100 people have been killed and about 150 injured after a train derailed in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The accident happened during the wee hours of Sunday morning when most passengers were asleep. Rescue operations are being carried out by local police, doctors and the country's National Disaster Response Force.
Volkswagen announced plans Friday to cut 30,000 jobs in a wide-ranging restructuring of its namesake brand as it tries to recover from a scandal over cars rigged to cheat on diesel emissions tests.
French conservatives are voting in a nationwide primary to choose their nominee for next year's presidential election, after a campaign marked by concerns about immigration and Islamic extremism.
Monica Whaley, President, National Center for APEC
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All eyes on China as APEC members meet on final day in Lima
China's State Council recently made public its green goals for the next five years. The most ambitious target is a reduction of almost 20% in greenhouse gas emissions. It also sets a cap of total coal consumption at five billion tons for smog-plagued cities, however, their goal is to reduce coal use by as early as 2017.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Barack Obama, have met in Lima on the sidelines of the APEC economic leaders meeting and agreed to maintain healthy and steady development of bilateral relations.
Chinese president Xi Jinping called for further building of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific on Saturday. Xi urged the Asia-Pacific leaders to get on board for more open and inclusive win-win cooperation.
President Xi's speech met with acclaim from many of the participants. Here are some of the comments.
President Xi Jinping has met with several world leaders on the sidelines of the APEC meetings, and a wide range of topics have been discussed. This is his 9th meeting with US president Barack Obama in three years.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the CEO Summit on Saturday. He pledged further economic development, saying China will not shut its door to the outside world.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos here on Saturday, saying China supports Colombia's peace process.
At least 91 people are dead and more than 150 others are injured after an express train derailed on Sunday in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The accident took place at around half-past three in the morning.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for joint efforts by China and Russia to push forward the process of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP).
The World Health Organization has declared that Zika no longer constitutes an international emergency, but it stressed the need for a long-term effort to address the virus.
China's total social logistics cost from January to October this year reached 8.6 trillion yuan, up 3.3 percent year on year. Growth dropped by 0.7 percent compared to the same period last year.
Iraq's Defense Ministry says it has received four US fighter jets as part of the military equipment supply contract between the two countries. A senior Iraqi air force official said the new F-16 jets would be used in the fight against ISIL in the north of the country.
S. Korean prosecutors said they have formally indicted a friend of President Park Geun-hye and two former aides in a corruption scandal engulfing her administration.
Infrastructure cooperation is one of the key areas for future China-Peru ties.
Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has hailed the country's friendly relations with China. In an interview with CCTV ahead of President Xi Jinping's visit, President Kuczynski says the current bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors including mining and transportation is progressing.
A train has been derailed in the northern Uttar Pradesh State in India. 14 coaches of an Indian express train went off the tracks. At least 30 people are dead. We're joined on the phone by CCTV's Shweta Bajaj, who is in the capital New Delhi and has the details.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a strong defense of free trade at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Peru. Xi called for free trade and spoke out against the dangers of protectionism.
Moscow wants an explanation after three Swiss fighter jets were seen flying close to a Russian government airliner. The plane had been passing over Switzerland carrying members of the Russian delegation and journalists headed for Peru to attend and cover the APEC leaders meeting in Lima.
President Xi's keynote speech at the APEC CEO summit has been met with widespread acclaim. Here are some of the comments.
President Xi is calling for a concerted effort to establish the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific. He describes this pact as a strategic choice for the region's long-term prosperity.
On the same day, President Xi and US President Barack Obama held bilateral talks. The two leaders pledged to push forward the countries' cooperation in various fields.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. Xi says the two sides should stick to the correct path and carry out the consensus reached during their bilateral dealings. This will ensure the relationship between the two countries remains healthy and continues to improve.
President Xi has also met with his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte. President Xi says the two nations should continue to work to repair previously-strained relations and manage their differences properly.
While addressing the importance of an open economy in his speech, President Xi Jinping is also pushing the need for the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific. The proposal has garnered a lot of interest, with APEC members now needing to push for the initiative to be passed by the end of the year. For more on the proposal, we earlier spoke with Eric Farnsworth, Vice President at the Council of the Americas.
Saturday marks World Toilet Day. It's aimed at focusing more on how sanitation, or the lack of it, can impact people’s lives. Here in China, waiting to use public toilets has been an age-old problem for our women, but now authorities are looking to provide them with more facilities.
The first major freeze of the winter in China is expected to bite over the coming days. Meteorologists say the northern region should expect strong winds and bitter cold temperatures, while the capital, Beijing will also endure a good dusting of snow.
China has released a set of guidelines aimed at improving the national standard for public health. As many as ten departments were involved in the initiative, including the National Health and Family Planning Commission, and the Department of the Environment.
China launched a brand new emergency response system called 'Reunion' earlier this year to crack down on the practice of child trafficking. An initiative by China’s Ministry of Public Security, the details of 286 missing children were added to the system, with 260 of them now having being accounted for.
While there has been an obvious surge in Chinese overseas investment, many recent attempts at cross-border mergers and acquistions have been given red lights. Last year, China jumped to be the world's second largest source of outward foreign direct investment.
For more on this, we are joined in studio by Zhang Jianping, Director-General of the Center for Regional Economic Cooperation at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Commerce. Q1. Two years ago, at the APEC meeting in Beijing, it was agreed to conduct a joint strategic study of a possible Free-Trade Area for the Asia Pacific region, marking the official launch of the process. This is also one of the major discussion points in Peru. What progress can they make this weekend, and how do you see China's role in the process?
Chinese President Xi Jinping is paying his first state visit to the Peruvian capital, Lima. He will also attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting during his weekend stay.
APEC member economies account for 40 percent of the world's population and generate 53 percent of the global economic output. Two years ago, APEC members agreed to take steps towards regional integration with a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit. Xi spoke about the challenges and risks facing the global economy and development in the Asia-Pacific region. He said Asia-Pacific countries are still the driving force of global economic growth, and was essential to build a integrated and open economy in the region.
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday promised further support in disaster relief and reconstruction for the earthquake-hit Ecuador.
For some insight, we have with us Professor Fu Jun from the School of Government at Peking University, and Victor Gao, our current affairs commentator.
The APEC CEO Summit is an event prior to the annual Economic Leaders' Meeting. It gives business leaders in Asia-Pacific the opportunity to engage with APEC economic leaders and policy makers over pressing issues within the region. For more details, we are joined by our reporter Su Yuting in Lima.
Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans are continuing to protest in the streets of Seoul, for the fourth week in a row, demanding President Park Geun-hye's resignation over a corruption scandal.
In Syria, insurgents say air strikes have damaged hospitals in areas they control in eastern Aleppo. The insurgents issued a statement saying all hospitals in eastern Aleppo were out of service, leaving besieged people without any health facilities.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is now at the Grand National Theater where he is set to deliver a keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit. He's joined by regional economic leaders, entrepreneurs and businessmen.
In Yemen, a 48-hour ceasefire initiated by the Saudi-led military coalition has begun. The ceasefire, which started at noon today, is the latest effort to end the conflict. The coalition has been supporting the Yemeni government against Houthi rebels.
China is one of the major economies in APEC and it has made continuous efforts to build an integrated economy throughout the Asian-Pacific region.
Our correspondent Dan Collyns in Peru's capital Lima has more on China's role in the upcoming APEC meeting.
Studio interview: Focus on fall of TPP and rise of FTAAP
S. Korea business leaders questioned about government ties
We often think of free trade as being the terrain of large multinational corporations. But small- and medium-sized companies often have just as much to gain. And their vitality can be a reflection of the health of China's national economy. Reporter Hu Nan visited one firm in Zhejiang Province to see how it has survived and prospered for more than two decades.
A cold snap and temperature drop is moving towards north China, which will help disperse smog that has blanketed the region.
The International Organization for Migration says more than 4,600 migrants have died while making the journey to Europe so far this year. The death toll has surpassed last year's number by more than one thousand, despite a lower number of sea arrivals in Europe.
U.S. and European leaders have agreed to extend sanctions against Russia. This would delay the existing sanctions deadline of just a few days after Donald Trump takes office in January.
No president in the history of the United States has had quite the same business empire as Donald Trump. But as president, he must relinquish any control he has of his assets to reduce the potential of any conflicts of interest. However, the way he's going about this transfer is causing a lot of controversy stateside.
For more insights, we are joined in the studio by Dr. Wang Yan. She is the director of the department for international exchange at the national institute of educational sciences of China.
Peru is among the latest countries to join the organization in 1998. The country's GDP has tripled in the past 10 years as a result of its rapid economic growth and expansion. Speaking to CCTV, Peru's second Vice President voiced her gratitude for joining the cooperation.
US President Barack Obama and European leaders have stressed that NATO members must maintain their military alliance and vowed to continue sanctions against Russia over its alleged involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
The 24th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima is expected to help deepen the Asia-Pacific economic integration and boost the sluggish world economy.
For the latest from Lima, let's talk to our correspondent Dan Collyns.
Premier Li Keqiang urged continued efforts to implement the basic state policy of gender equality and the principle of prioritizing the development of children's education.
Impact of the U.S. election on Asia-Pacific trade pacts
President Xi's 2-day visit to Ecuador hailed a success
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Peru Friday to attend the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay his first state visit to the Latin American country.
US President-elect Donald Trump has named his CIA, Attorney General and NSA nominations, as the White House continues its power transition. At the same time his Vice President-elect is trying to get support from rival Democrat lawmakers.
Chinese President wraps up 2-day state visit to Ecuador
The two sections of a steel-tube arch bridge -- currently under construction 270 meters above the Lancang River in southwest China's Yunnan province -- have been successfully connected. The entire length of the bridge floor -- nearly 530 meters -- will form part of the new Dali–Ruili Railway making it one of the longest arch bridges China has ever built. And it is also the world's first bridge to be constructed using the "secondary vertical turn" construction method.
Rises in average prices of new homes in 70 Chinese cities showed signs of easing in the second half of October, according to the newly released housing index.
China's peer to peer lending is developing fast. That's according to a report from the National Internet Finance Association. The report covered seven major sectors within the internet finance industry. The sectors include insurance, consumption, and internet funds sales.
China's onshore yuan hit an 8 and a half year low on Friday to 6.8830 yuan per US dollar. The decline marks an 11-day losing streak, the longest since June 2005.
The long-awaited stock trading link between Hong Kong and Shenzhen will go live in "a few more days." That was the word Friday from Charles Li -- chief executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for China's energy mix to be more in tune with the sustainable development of the economy.
China has urged all sides involved in the clashes in Myanmar to stay calm, and to immediately halt military operations. Spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Geng Shuang said China is seriously concerned about the clashes, and is closely monitoring the situation.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has told senior members of the Christian Democrat party that she plans to run for a fourth term as chancellor in next year's election.
At least 100 people have been killed and about 150 injured after a train derailed in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The accident happened during the wee hours of Sunday morning when most passengers were asleep. Rescue operations are being carried out by local police, doctors and the country's National Disaster Response Force.
Air racing has come to Asia for the first time. A demonstration event for Air Race 1 – the flying equivalent of Formula 1 motor racing – has taken place in Thailand.

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