APEC time of President Xi Jinping

From November 17 to 19, 2022, President Xi Jinping attended the 29th informal meeting of APEC leaders in Bangkok, Thailand and visited Thailand.

He delivered a written speech at the APEC Business Leaders Summit, attended the informal meeting of APEC leaders and delivered important speeches, and met and talked with leaders of many countries... President Xi Jinping's APEC time has attracted worldwide attention.
 

This is the logo of the 2022 APEC conference taken on the streets of Bangkok, Thailand, on November 16. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Teng

On the afternoon of November 17th local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, by special plane to attend the 29th APEC leaders' informal meeting and visit Thailand. This is President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan walking out of the special cabin door. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhai Jianlan

On the afternoon of November 17, President Xi Jinping's first schedule after his arrival in Bangkok was to be invited to give a written speech at the APEC Business Leaders Summit. President Xi Jinping pointed out in his speech, "The world stands at a crossroads again. Where is the world going? What about Asia Pacific? We must give the answer."

The title of this speech is "Adhere to the original aspiration, promote development, and open a new chapter of Asia-Pacific cooperation".

If you learn from the past, you will know who come. Experience is precious, and the original intention needs to be adhered to.

"We need to take the road of peaceful development", "We need to take the road of openness and tolerance" and "We need to take the road of peace and solidarity" - President Xi Jinping pointed out in his speech.

The three "roads" deeply summarize the experience and enlightenment of the "Asia-Pacific Miracle".

"Under the new situation, we should learn from historical experience and lessons, respond to the challenges of the times, firmly promote regional economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region, jointly explore and develop a new situation, and build a community with a shared future for Asia and the Pacific." President Xi Jinping stressed.

China's development benefits from Asia-Pacific, and also uses its own development to give back to the Asia-Pacific region and benefit the Asia-Pacific region. President Xi Jinping focused on combining the five characteristics of Chinese modernization and expounded the world significance of China's development.

President Xi Jinping's important speech showed the responsibility of the world's second largest economy to the Asia-Pacific family and injected strong positive energy into peace and development in the Asia-Pacific region.

On the morning of November 18, local time, the 29th APEC Informal Meeting of Leaders was held at the National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. President Xi Jinping attended the meeting and delivered an important speech entitled "Unity, Cooperation and Brave Responsibility for Building a Community with a Destiny for Asia and the Pacific". Photo by Ju Peng, reporter of Xinhua News Agency

On the morning of November 18, local time, the 29th APEC Informal Meeting of Leaders was held at the National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. President Xi Jinping attended the meeting and delivered an important speech entitled "Unity, Cooperation and Responsibility for Building a Community with a Destiny for Asia and the Pacific".

This is the first informal meeting of APEC leaders since the outbreak of COVID-19.

At present, the COVID-19 epidemic has been repeatedly delayed, and the world economic recovery is facing various challenges. Unilateralism and protectionism have risen, global industrial chain supply chain supply chains have been impacted, and inflation, food, energy security and other issues are complex and severe...

Standing at the crossroads of history, where Asia-Pacific goes has attracted much attention.

This is when President Xi Jinping arrived at the venue and was warmly greeted by Thai Prime Minister Prayuth. Photo by Ding Haitao, reporter of Xinhua News Agency

"Those who know are not confused, the benevolent are not worried, and the brave are not afraid." President Xi Jinping quoted this old saying in his speech.

He pointed out that under the new situation, we should work together to build a community with a shared future for Asia and the Pacific and create a new glory of Asia-Pacific cooperation.

"First, maintain international fairness and justice and build a stable Asia-Pacific region."

"Second, adhere to openness and tolerance and build a mutually prosperous Asia-Pacific region."

"Third, adhere to green and low-carbon development and build a clean and beautiful Asia-Pacific region."

"Fourth, adhere to the common destiny and build an Asia-Pacific region with watch and help."

President Xi Jinping put forward four important suggestions to point out the direction and cohesion for the Asia-Pacific family to move forward hand in hand.
 

This is when President Xi Jinping arrived at the venue and was warmly greeted by Thai Prime Minister Prayuth. Photo by Ding Haitao, reporter of Xinhua News Agency
 

"What seeds do you want to make?" President Xi Jinping quoted this Thai proverb in his speech.

"We have sown the seeds of Putrajaya's vision together, and we should carefully cultivate and take care of the flowers of prosperity for the common development of Asia and the Pacific!" Finally, President Xi Jinping made an appeal.
 

On the morning of November 19 local time, President Xi Jinping continued to attend the 29th APEC informal meeting of leaders in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Ju Peng, reporter of Xinhua News Agency
 

On the morning of November 19, the informal meeting of APEC leaders continued to discuss sustainable trade and investment.

President Xi Jinping pointed out that free and open trade and investment are the purposes and principles of APEC and an important pillar for realizing the Putrajaya Vision 2040.

"We must adhere to true multilateralism and maintain the multilateral trading system", "We must adhere to inclusiveness and achieve mutual benefit and win-win", "We must adhere to opening up regional cooperation and promote Asia-Pacific prosperity" - President Xi Jinping explained and put forward China's proposition in his speech.

The meeting issued the “APEC Leaders' Declaration of 2022” and the “Bangkok Targets for a Green Economy in the Biocycle”.

China's voice and China's plan have aroused widespread resonance among all parties

Bilateral meetings with the leaders of many countries who came to Bangkok are another highlight of President Xi Jinping's APEC Bangkok time.

On the day he arrived in Bangkok on November 17, President Xi Jinping met with three leaders, including Philippine President Marcos, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
 

On the afternoon of November 17 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Philippine President Marcos in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Ding Haitao, reporter of Xinhua News Agency

On the afternoon of November 17 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhai Jianlan
 

On the afternoon of November 17 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Ding Haitao, reporter of Xinhua News Agency
 

On November 18, President Xi Jinping met with four leaders, including Sultan Hassanal of Brunei, Prime Minister Aden of New Zealand, Prime Minister Malapé of Papua New Guinea, and President Borici of Chile.
 

On the afternoon of November 18 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Sultan Hassanal of Brunei in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yin Bogu
 

On the afternoon of November 18th local time, President Xi Jinping met with New Zealand Prime Minister Aden in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhai Jianlan

On the afternoon of November 18 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Malapé of Papua New Guinea in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yin Bogu

On the afternoon of November 18 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Chilean President Boridge in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhai Jianlan
 

On November 19, President Xi Jinping also had a brief conversation with U.S. Vice President Harris during the informal meeting of APEC leaders.
 

On November 19 local time, President Xi Jinping had a brief conversation with U.S. Vice President Harris during the APEC leaders' informal meeting in Bangkok. Photo by Ding Haitao, reporter of Xinhua News Agency
 

There are both peripheral neighbors and far away; there are both homogeneous pursuit and assimilation.

"China is willing to coexist peacefully and develop with all countries on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit." President Xi Jinping said in his speech at the informal meeting of APEC leaders.

Bilateral meetings and conversations after another show China's broad mind and practice.