After the entry into APEC, China has been actively taking part in all kinds of activities of the organization and brought about positive effect on the recent corporation among APEC members by always holding a spirit of "seeking the same ideas and reserve the different ones."

Chinese president Jiang Zemin has attended the informal APEC Leaders' Meeting and gave important speech for eight times since the meeting was started in 1993. Jiang presented the principle of China's economic cooperation with other members, the country's determination of opening up and participating in Asia-Pacific economic activities and China's opinion about APEC's future. China's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation have attended APEC's Joint Minister Meeting for 12 times. They have also made great affect in APEC's principles, activity spheres and organization. China's ministers of some special departments also contributed their own idea bout some policy and cooperation guideline to support the proposals of APEC leaders. Besides, some Chinese companies' participation also make their precious contributions.