APEC Leaders’ Informal Meeting Emphasizes Cooperation To Address Challenges And Promote Regional Economic Recovery(

James Lawrenceson, Dean of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology, Sydney, said that most Asia-Pacific economies want to take a more open development path. In order to cope with global challenges such as the new crown epidemic, APEC members need to work together to deal with them.

Many analysts said that as the world's second largest economy, China will play a greater role in promoting the sustained economic development of the Asia-Pacific region. Malaysian analyst Azmi Hassan believes that China has fulfilled its commitment to building an open economy and promoting trade and investment liberalization with practical actions, and expects China to play a greater role in promoting the establishment of an Asia-Pacific free trade zone. Cai Weicai also believes that China leads by example and takes practical actions to promote global free trade, which will play a key role in the recovery of the world economy.

Malaysia’s New Asia Strategic Research Center Chairman Weng Shijie said that China’s proposal to build an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future is in line with the current situation in the Asia-Pacific region and is the most appropriate starting point for promoting regional cooperation and integration.