BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- China, as one of the APEC members, has been firmly committed to regional partnerships and free trade and investment, making significant contributions to a multilateral trading system and an open world economy.

This year's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held on Nov. 18-19 in Thailand, under the theme of "Open, Connect, Balance." #GLOBALink

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