Chinanews, November 13th, a comprehensive report, 21 countries and regions participated in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit meeting, which was held online on the evening of November 12th.
The member economies vowed to promote economic recovery in the Asia-Pacific region by alleviating tight supply chains, solving labor issues, and working together to respond to the new crown epidemic.
US President Biden, New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and others all delivered speeches.
On the evening of November 16, the 31st APEC Ministerial Conference was held by video.
China News Service issued a photo courtesy of the APEC Organizing Committee
Joint Declaration: Strengthen Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation and Expand Vaccine Production and Supply
According to reports, after the APEC leaders’ meeting, they issued a joint summit declaration, emphasizing that they will continue to strengthen economic and trade cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region in the future.
The declaration puts forward a policy that countries will work together to expand the production and supply system of the new coronavirus vaccine.
The declaration also pointed out that in order to restore the exhausted economy, accelerate the pace of economic digitization, and support the transition to clean energy in response to climate change.
The declaration stated that the "New Zealand Action Plan" will be adopted as the overall blueprint for the realization of the "Putrajaya Vision 2040" (Putrajaya Vision 2040).
The Bogor Goals (Bogor Goals) set at the 1994 APEC summit in Indonesia expired at the end of 2020 and were replaced by the "Putrajaya Vision 2040".
The goal of this vision is to build an open, peaceful, prosperous and vibrant Asia-Pacific community in 2040.
Data map: Prime Minister Ardern of New Zealand.
New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern: Members join hands to meet challenges
The theme of the summit this year is "joint participation, joint action, and joint growth."
On the 12th, Prime Minister Ardern of New Zealand, the host country of the summit, emphasized the importance of APEC members working together to cope with current challenges.
Ardern said: “Under the current COVID-19 pandemic, APEC members’ economies are all affected, and everyone’s problems are the same... How do we get the largest number of people to complete the vaccination in the shortest time? How to ensure business continuity, The people have jobs? How to safely resume cross-border tourism? How to accelerate economic recovery?"
Thai Prime Minister Prayut: Ensure close contact and balance at all levels
The host country of APEC next year is Thailand.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut said at the APEC CEO Summit that Thailand is committed to ensuring that APEC provides various opportunities, close ties and balances at all levels in 2022.
Data map: US President Biden.
US President Biden: Deepening US Economic Engagement in the Indo-Pacific
At the summit, U.S. President Biden promised to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and other APEC member economies, "in order to promote fair and open trade and investment, enhance U.S. competitiveness, and ensure freedom and openness in the Indo-Pacific."
The White House issued a statement saying that Biden pointed out that the climate crisis is a good opportunity to create good jobs, and all countries must work together towards a sustainable future.
The White House said: "The president discussed how to release economic power in the Asia-Pacific region and deepen US economic contacts in the Indo-Pacific region."
Data map: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: Promoting the Outlook of the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong emphasized in his speech that international cooperation is the key to the recovery of the Asia-Pacific region and the establishment of a stronger economy.
When talking about the importance of deepening regional economic integration, he said that APEC members through the "Comprehensive Progress Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership" (CPTPP) and the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement" (RCEP) and other cooperation, have achieved the vision of the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area. Encouraging progress.
All economies should also continue to promote the establishment of an Asia-Pacific free trade area on the basis of these agreements.
Lee Hsien Loong also said that APEC is a useful platform for all economies to share ideas and best practices on the safe reopening of borders.
He encouraged all economies to accelerate the mutual authentication of electronic health certificates and continue to maintain contact with the business community through the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).