Phl to host APEC meeting in 2015

BEIJING, Philippines (Xinhua) - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies "look forward to convening again during the Philippines' hosting of APEC in 2015," according to an APEC document issued today.

The 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Declaration was issued at the close of the meeting.

According to the declaration, the APEC member economies "are committed to supporting future hosts of APEC, including Peru, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand and Thailand who are to host APEC in the years of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively."