President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco, California, the United States, on Nov 17, 2023. LI XUEREN/XINHUA
Amid mounting 下载-软件trade shocks and heightened geopolitical uncertainties, President Xi Jinping is joining leaders from other APEC economies in the Republic of Korea on Friday and Saturday, in a bid to build consensus for shared prosperity and reaffirm China's commitment to open, inclusive economic globalization.
The International Monetary Fund has projected that economic growth in the Asia-Pacific will slow from 4.5 percent this year to 4.1 percent in 2026, a sobering forecast that underscores the urgency to keep the spirit of cooperation alive, and foster new drivers and growth momentum during these challenging times.
As the leaders下载-软件 gather once again, Xi is expected to double down on a long-held vision: an open Asia-Pacific economy. For him, this dynamic region remains the world's growth engine, a force capable of fueling the global economy moving forward.