{"id":31405,"date":"2014-11-13T23:43:07","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T15:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=31405"},"modified":"2014-11-13T23:43:07","modified_gmt":"2014-11-13T15:43:07","slug":"president-aquino-hopes-to-emulate-chinas-success-in-hosting-apec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/11\/13\/president-aquino-hopes-to-emulate-chinas-success-in-hosting-apec\/","title":{"rendered":"President Aquino hopes to emulate China\u2019s success in hosting APEC"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"BEIJING,<\/a>
BEIJING, China \u2013 President Banigno S. Aquino III joins fellow world leaders for the Leaders Retreat meeting during the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders\u2019 Meeting (AELM) at the Hongyan Hall of the International Conference Center (ICC) on Tuesday (November 11, 2014). Working with this year\u2019s theme: “Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership.” APEC members have developed extensive and in-depth consensus on Advancing Regional Economic Integration, Promoting Innovative Development, Economic Reform and Growth, and Strengthening Comprehensive Connectivity and Infrastructure Development. (Photo by: Ryan Lim\/ Malaca\u00f1ang Photo Bureau)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BEIJING, China — President Benigno S. Aquino III did not conceal his admiration on the way China handled this year\u2019s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, saying he hoped the Philippines could emulate their success when it takes over the chairmanship in 2015.<\/p>\n

In an interview with members of the Philippine media delegation here Tuesday evening, President Aquino could not help but heap praises on China for its \u201cprecise\u201d hosting of the meetings.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I were to characterize one thing in the way they hosted it, especially this portion that I was actually witness to, \u2018yung precision. \u2018Yung fireworks, for instance\u2014\u2018yung human, \u2018yung video, at saka \u2018yung fireworks\u2014wala kang makikitang out of sync. Walang nahuhuli; walang nauuna,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

President Aquino, in a way, admitted to feeling the pressure of at least matching what China did. He, however, said he would not preempt the plans of the APEC coordinating committee in the Philippines, which is tasked to handle these matters.<\/p>\n

\u201cEwan ko kung nakita ninyo \u2018yung venue. Nakita ba ninyo \u2018yung painting na medyo wall-to-wall? To be honest, I was looking at it quite intensely. I was, you know, assuming na\u2026 We have the talent, but how do you actually produce something on this level?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The APEC leaders\u2019 gatherings in Beijing were held at the China National Convention Center, the National Aquatics Centers (also known as \u201cThe Water Cube\u201d) at the Olympic Green, and the International Conference Center near Yanqi Lake.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Yung entertainment aspect na lang, kinombine (combine) si Chinese, si Western\u2026 I was very impressed with parang may hearing-impaired na may dance, and I was like trying to figure out: If you cannot hear the music, how do you actually do the dance?\u201d the President added, referring to the cultural performance at the Water Cube.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s hosting of the events was very elaborate, especially during Monday\u2019s gala dinner at the National Aquatics Center, where leaders were given exuberant arrival honors and treated to a cultural presentation and fireworks show.<\/p>\n

When asked how the Philippines is preparing for similar events next year, especially in terms of the communications aspect, President Aquino said they are still in the process of fine-tuning the details of everything.<\/p>\n

\u201cBaka ipi-preempt ko naman \u2018yung mga nagplaplano nitong lahat ng APEC activities on several locations. Can I just task the head of the coordinating committee to schedule more regular briefings? Lahat ng mga detalye, pati nga ang mga scheduling for those who would want to have a state visit, prior to or right after (the APEC),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoordination with Malaysia with regards to kung magba-back-to-back ba \u2018yung APEC Leaders\u2019 Summit and the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit also, like what has happened now. Kailangan din i-fine tune ito,\u201d the President added.<\/p>\n

President Aquino emphasized the need to come up with contingency plans all the time in case last-minute changes arise, such as heads of state seeking an audience with him on short notice.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Yung lahat nitong mga lider na ito\u2026 Katulad ngayon, tonight I\u2019m going to Myanmar. May dadaan sa atin, one of the leaders here in APEC, on the way to Australia. So parang medyo last-minute tayong naabisuhan doon. Kailangan nating asikasuhin pagdaan sa atin pansamantala. Ako ba ang sasalubong sa kanya o magde-designate ako ng iba? Parang there\u2019s so many of these details that I just want to make sure na-finalize na lahat ang plano before we start saying this or that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

President Aquino said he sought the support of his counterparts for the success of the Philippines\u2019 hosting of the summit next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs you know, the whole of the APEC activities is a year-round event, so my last interaction with everybody was to ask for everybody\u2019s support for the success of our hosting of APEC next year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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