APEC role is important for a challenged global economy, China minister says

​The ‌world economy ​faces challenges and ‌the inter-governmental forum Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) plays ‌an increasingly ‌important role, China's Finance Minister Lan ⁠Foan ​said ⁠on Tuesday.

Lan was delivering ⁠remarks at ​the opening of the ⁠APEC Finance Ministers' ⁠meeting ​in Hong Kong.