Apec pushes for sustainable recovery as leaders' week begins


New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (left) chairs a virtual meeting of leaders representing the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economies in Wellington, New Zealand, on July 16, 2021. - Xinhua

WELLINGTON (Xinhua): The 2021 APEC (the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Economic Leaders' Week, hosted by New Zealand and chaired by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, has commenced.

Under the theme "Join, Work, Grow. Together," leaders, ministers and senior officials from Apec's 21 member economies will solidify their commitment to responding to the health and economic crisis and collectively determine a path for the region's recovery that ensures resilience and sustainability.

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