Free trade to get boost at APEC

Xi to attend events as China sends positive signals on open economies

China will send positive signals of supporting free trade and facilitating investment to inject positive energy into open economies during the APEC events to be attended by President Xi Jinping next week, senior officials said on Friday.

Xi will travel to Da Nang, Vietnam, for the 25th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on Nov 10 and 11, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang announced on Friday. Xi will also make state visits to Vietnam and Laos from November 12 to 14.