The exterior view of the press center for the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting.

Photo by Yao Qilin, Xinhua News Agency

The 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting recently concluded with China taking over as host, marking the highly anticipated APEC China Year. International figures interviewed by our newspaper are full of expectations

Lee Kyu-Hae, Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council in 2025

Provide new opportunities for expanding economic and trade space in Asia-Pacific

Reporter: Zhang Zhiwen

"Over the past 30 years since its establishment, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has played a significant role in promoting inclusive growth in the region and safeguarding a free and open trading order," said Li Guihao, the Chairman of t

Facing global challenges such as climate change and accelerated aging, Li Guigao said that APEC should adhere to trust-based multilateral cooperation, establish common standards for digital transformation and AI innovation, and increase investment in

Li Guihao highly praised the global governance initiative proposed by China, believing that it reflects China's commitment to working with all parties to address global challenges. He said that at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting

"The urban development speed of China, the innovative technology applications, and the fighting spirit of the Chinese people are all admirable," said Li Guihao. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China has made remarkable achievements in advanc

"By strengthening cooperation in fields such as clean energy, biomedicine and 'artificial intelligence +', the South Korea-China strategic cooperative partnership will surely move to a higher level and will better benefit the people of both countries

Julia Torreblanca, the representative of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council in Peru

Continue to lead the right direction of global development

Reporter: Zhang Zhiwen

"The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) continues to promote regional cooperation and facilitate the Asia-Pacific economies to maintain openness, interconnection, and resilience," said Julia Torreblanca, the Peru representative of the APEC Busi

Torre Blanca, who served as the president of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council in 2024, believes that the role of APEC as a platform for constructive dialogue is more important than ever. Real progress comes from

In 2014, Toquila visited Beijing to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting. She stated that during the conference, China, as the host, facilitated the approval of the APEC Beijing Roadmap for Achieving the Asia-Pacific Free Trade

China continues to play a constructive and forward-looking role in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), promoting the development and progress of the Asia-Pacific region in areas such as digital trade, green industries, and interconnection,"

Torre Blanca is deeply impressed by China's development achievements and economic vitality. "China's development in infrastructure, logistics, energy and other fields is obvious to all, and the great deed of lifting hundreds of millions of people out

Dorothea Lopez, the dean of the International Relations School at the University of Chile

Open cooperation is the right path to prosperity

Reporter Song Yiran

"Currently, open cooperation is more important than ever. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) provides a platform for members to engage in dialogue and common action, which is worth treasuring.
Dorotea Lopez, dean of the International Relati

The global economic situation is complex and volatile, and protectionism is rising. The open regionalism and win-win spirit adhered to by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) hold important practical significance. It provides a platform for p

Lúpes said that since joining APEC, China has always firmly supported multilateralism, safeguarded free trade, actively participated in the discussion of various issues, and made important contributions to the stable development of the organization.

Lôpes believes that China's proposed joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative, and Global Governance Initiative are closely related to the con

Wang De Wang, the former chairman of the Brunei Economic Development Bureau

Multilateralism is an effective way to promote stable development

Reporter Zhang Zhiwen

"Asia-Pacific cooperation is at a critical crossroad, and next year China will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) for the third time, which is of great significance," said Wang Dewang, the former chairman of the Brunei Economic Develop

Wang De Wang served as the Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council in 2000 and attended the APEC CEO Summit hosted by China in 2001 and 2014. At the 2014 APEC CEO Summit, I presided over discussions on Asia-

Wang Dewang said that since its establishment, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has played an important role in promoting the liberalization and facilitation of regional trade and investment, providing a dialogue platform for member econo

The proposal of global governance initiative is of great significance at a time when global trade growth is hampered and uncertainty is increasing. Wang De Wang stated that the global governance initiative takes multilateralism as one of its core pri

Yusuf Wanandi - Co-founder of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Indonesia

Take practical actions to promote regional interconnection and mutual access

Reporter: Cao Shiyun

"The Asia-Pacific Economic Organization is an inclusive platform for economic discussions on common agendas among economies in the region," said Joko Elrifai Gendar Wayandani, Co-Founder of the Indonesian Center for Strategic and International Studie

APEC should continue to be an important force in safeguarding free trade and multilateral cooperation.

Recalling the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Beijing in 2014, Wananthi is deeply impressed as the Co-chair of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council at that time. He said the visit left the Indonesian delegati

Vananthi took the example of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area to illustrate China's actions in promoting regional interconnection and common prosperity. From the year 2001 when both sides reached a consensus on establishing a free trade area, to 2010

In the face of increasingly complex international situations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should avoid geopolitical interference and continue to play an important role in stabilizing regional cooperation. Member economies may have di