Poster: Highlight of address by Chinese President Xi Jinping at 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

On November 16, 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting under the title "Shouldering Responsibility to Our Times And Jointly Promoting Asia-Pacific Development," in Lima, Peru.

In his speech, Xi underscored the vital role of Asia-Pacific cooperation in tackling challenges such as geopolitical tensions, unilateralism, and protectionism. He advocated for building an open, interconnected economy by promoting trade, investment, and green innovation.

Furthermore, Xi reaffirmed China’s dedication to regional collaboration, inviting all nations to pursue shared prosperity and announcing China’s upcoming role as host of APEC 2026.

Here are the highlights from this speech.

-- Over the decades, APEC has been instrumental in leading Asia and the Pacific to great success in development, prosperity and connectivity, making the region the most dynamic economy and primary engine of global economic growth.

-- We must act in solidarity and cooperation to meet the challenges, fully deliver on the Putrajaya Vision 2040, build an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future, and start a new era in Asia-Pacific development.

-- First, we need to build an open and interconnected paradigm for Asia-Pacific cooperation.

-- Second, we need to make green innovation a catalyst for the Asia-Pacific.

-- Third, we need to uphold a universally beneficial and inclusive vision for Asia-Pacific development.

-- Reform and opening up is a historic process in which China and the world achieve development and progress together.

-- China's further development will provide new opportunities for the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large.

-- China welcomes all parties to continue riding the "express train" of its development and grow together with the Chinese economy so that we can all contribute to the modernization of all countries featuring peaceful development, mutually beneficial cooperation and common prosperity.