China ready to work with all parties for positive outcomes at APEC summit: spokesman

China stands ready to work with all parties to achieve positive outcomes at this year's APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Economic Leaders' Meeting to inject new momentum into regional economic integration and drive growth in the Asia-Pacific and beyond, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.

Lin made the remarks in response to a query over China's expectations for the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, scheduled for Nov. 10 to 16 in Lima, Peru, under the overarching theme of "Empower, Include, Grow."

"President Xi Jinping's attendance at this year's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting is an important action of China's heads-of-state diplomacy facing the Asia-Pacific, which fully shows the high importance China attaches to Asia-Pacific economic cooperation," Lin said.

"In a world struggling to find drivers for growth, regional economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific faces new challenges. APEC is an important platform for economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific, and this region is expected to continue to play its role as a dynamic engine for world economic growth," he said.

"President Xi Jinping will deliver an important speech at the meeting to elaborate on China's important measures to deepen reform and opening up and propositions on advancing Asia-Pacific cooperation. China stands ready to work with other parties to deliver on the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 in an all-round and balanced way, strive for positive outcomes of this meeting, provide new impetus for advancing regional economic integration and promoting the growth of Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world, and jointly build an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future," Lin added.

Established in 1989, APEC has grown into one of world's largest multilateral trade bodies. Initially composed of twelve members, including the United States, Australia, Japan, and Malaysia, APEC welcomed China in 1991, followed by Peru, Russia, and Vietnam in 1998.

Bringing together around 20,000 participants, including heads of state and dignitaries from 21 member economies across Asia, the Pacific, North America, and South America, APEC aims to foster sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the region.

China ready to work with all parties for positive outcomes at APEC summit: spokesman

The Peruvian capital of Lima will soon see the completion of a major flood control project built by a Chinese company.

It does not rain frequently in Lima, but the Huaycoloro River overflowed in 2017 due to unusual heavy precipitation, affecting 30,000 families living along the river.

The 10.5-kilometer flood control project built by China International Water and Electric Corp. is set to be completed in January 2025.

"Extreme weather like El Nino can lead to flash floods and other natural disasters, So, such a project was launched," said Liu Hongmin, project manager with China International Water and Electric Corp.

The company has completed nearly 20 projects in Peru in fields including hydropower, flood control, road, bridge, power transmission and mining.

Peru is hosting APEC 2024, with the APEC Economic Leaders' Week underway in Lima.

The week will conclude with the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on Nov 15-16.

"The APEC meeting is an important event for our country, and we look forward to all countries, including our good friend China, to come and invest. Investment drives infrastructure construction, infrastructure construction generates more jobs, and employment brings about increases in income, foreign exchange and the development of tourism," said Hernan Yaipen Arestegui, Peruvian Minister of Authority of National Infrastructure.

China builds flood control project in Lima