Chinese President Hu Jintao is expected to make proposals on promoting common development in the Asia-Pacific region at the 14th Economic Leaders' Informal Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum that started in Hanoi on Saturday afternoon, Chinese officials said.

Under the theme of "Towards a dynamic community for sustainable development and prosperity," the meeting will focus on topics including the support of the Doha Round of negotiations at the World Trade Organization, the realization of the Bogor goals, regional trade arrangements, economic and trade cooperation, anti-terrorism, energy, health, anti-corruption and APEC reform.

According to Chinese officials, President Hu is expected to put forward proposals at the meeting on how to promote the common development as well as economic and technological cooperation in the region.

APEC is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region.

Established in 1989, APEC accounts for more than one third of the world's population, approximately 60 percent of the world GDP and about 47 percent of world trade.

Source: Xinhua