China has done more than expected in the Asia Pacific regional economic integration and should be congratulated for its role in strengthening the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation as a regional forum, according to a senior Philippine official in an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday.

Laura Q. Del Rosario, undersecretary of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, said China has introduced many initiatives concerning the economy, innovation and regional integration and has done a very good job.

The interview was conducted shortly before the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting slated for Nov 10-11 in Beijing.