At the APEC CEO Summit in Lima, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a powerful speech urging global collaboration to tackle economic challenges and embrace innovation. His message? The world must unite to steer economic globalization toward inclusivity and sustainability. 💼✨
Globalization: No Turning Back
Xi emphasized that economic globalization is an 'unstoppable historical trend' despite recent turbulence. He criticized protectionism, comparing fragmented policies to 'drifting downstream' instead of progressing. 🔄 'The Asia-Pacific must remain the locomotive of globalization,' he declared, highlighting the region's role in driving digital, green, and smart economies.
Innovation & Equity Take Center Stage
The speech outlined three pillars for action:
🚀 Boost tech-driven growth: Leverage AI and emerging tech to uplift all nations, especially developing economies.
🌱 Reform global governance: Ensure fairer representation for the Global South in institutions like the WTO.
🤝 Prioritize people-centered development: 'True progress means no one is left behind,' Xi stressed, urging support for the UN’s 2030 Agenda.
China’s Roadmap: Green Growth & Open Doors
Xi spotlighted China’s recent reforms, including over 300 measures to advance modernization. Key highlights:
📈 Expanding green energy sectors, with wind/solar projects reducing global CO2 by 810 million tonnes.
🌏 Streamlining visa policies and opening sectors like telecom and education to foreign investment.
🔌 Building a 'land-sea connectivity network' through Belt and Road partnerships.
Quoting a Latin American proverb, Xi said: 'People are inspired by their hearts.' He closed with a nod to Peru’s trending phrase 'From Chancay to Shanghai,' symbolizing renewed Asia-Pacific ties. 🌊🤝
