Japan's PM to attend APEC, ASEAN meetings
By ( Xinhua )
Updated: 2013-10-02
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will kick off a five-day overseas trip from Oct 6 to Indonesia and Brunei to attend meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
On the Indonesian resort island of Bali, Abe will also attend a summit on October 8 with leaders of nations involving the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade talks. The TPP talks will be held on the fringes of the APEC summit.
Abe is expected to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the APEC regional meetings, according to local media.
Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida will also take part in the APEC ministerial meeting on Friday and Saturday.
Schedule
President Xi to visit Indonesia, Malaysia, attend APEC summit
Oct 2 to 3: Pay State Visit to Indonesia
Oct 4 to 5: Pay State Visit to Malaysia
Oct 6 to 8: Attend the 21st economic leaders' meeting of APEC forum and meet with global leaders in Bali, Indonesia
Forum
ASEAN members take lead from Indonesia being the largest of them all in many ways. China's relationship with it must get better.
China needs to boost ties with ASEAN
China should prioritize her relationship with all the ASEAN members for peace, stability and prosperity.
