Against the backdrop of increasing risks of global economic fragmentation and rising trade protectionism, the Asia Pacific region has attracted much attention as a global growth engine. At the recent Boao Forum for Asia 2026 Annual Conference sub forum on "Revitalizing APEC: Towards the Vision of an Asia Pacific Community," attendees fully affirmed the important role played by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in promoting regional cooperation and trade and investment growth in the Asia Pacific region. They looked forward to the 33rd APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting to be held in Shenzhen in November and believed that it would inject new momentum into the development of the Asia Pacific region. With the deepening of regional interdependence and the increasing demand for support for the multilateral trading system, the value of APEC is becoming increasingly prominent. ”Pedro Rosa, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat, stated that APEC is committed to building an open, dynamic, and resilient Asia Pacific community, promoting trade and investment integration. "Each economy should exercise its subjective initiative, actively engage in dialogue, cooperation, and policy coordination, and use practical measures to build APEC into a stable platform for dialogue. Goldie Hyde, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, believes that the Asia Pacific region has significant advantages in attracting investment and considerable economic growth potential. Currently, globalization is facing headwinds, and APEC economies should strengthen their confidence in development with tangible cooperation results, enhance their magnetic attraction to international capital, and further promote employment growth and economic recovery. This year is the "China Year" of APEC, and it is also China's third time hosting APEC. From Shanghai in 2001, to Beijing in 2014, and now to Shenzhen this year, APEC has witnessed China's unwavering commitment to its Asia Pacific counterparts. Chen Xu, Chairman of the 2026 APEC Senior Officials' Meeting, stated that in the context of globalization facing unilateralism and protectionism, APEC economies should adhere to the principle of working together to build an open, integrated, innovation driven, and win-win Asia Pacific. As the host of APEC in 2026, China is willing to work with all parties to anchor the theme of the meeting, 'Building an Asia Pacific Community and Promoting Common Prosperity', and closely focus on the three priority areas of openness, innovation, and cooperation to gather consensus and plan a blueprint for cooperation. Former Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez stated that the growing size of the Asian economy is making greater contributions to a challenging world. Looking towards the future, APEC will engage in more dialogues around new trade patterns and technological changes, which will promote steady progress in Asia Pacific economic integration. China's hosting of the APEC meeting again sends a positive signal to the world, which is highly anticipated. ”Gutierrez said. Former Singapore Foreign Minister Yang Rongwen said that the current geopolitical tensions are not conducive to the peaceful and stable development of Asia, and APEC should actively practice the values of multilateralism and win-win cooperation. We look forward to China hosting the APEC meeting as an opportunity to further contribute to the stable progress of Asia. The current turbulent situation in some regions and the disruption of free trade are crucial moments for APEC to promote the spirit of multilateralism. ”Faiz, Executive Chairman of the Malaysian Institute of Strategic and International Studies, believes that the 2026 APEC meeting will create more new opportunities for sustainable development in the Asian region. Tim Buckley, the head of the Australian Climate Energy Finance Think Tank, stated that there are vast opportunities for cooperation in the Asia Pacific region, and the importance of strengthening regional exchanges and dialogue and enhancing the voice of the Asia Pacific region is becoming increasingly prominent. China plays a crucial role in promoting world peace and development. With the promotion of China, we believe that this year's APEC meeting will achieve a series of constructive cooperation results, injecting more stability into world development. ”(New Society)