
Lan Foan stated that outcomes from the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting in Hong Kong will help shape discussions at the upcoming leaders' summit in Shenzhen next month.
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Lan Foan spoke in closing remarks on Wednesday following the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting.
Lan Foan said the outcomes achieved during the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting would help shape discussions at the leaders’ summit in Shenzhen next month.
“China will work with all member economies to implement the important consensus reached at this meeting in Hong Kong and make positive contributions to the Apec economic leaders’ meeting in November,” Lan said in closing remarks on Wednesday.
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