Xi calls for regional solidarity

Asia-Pacific community with a shared future seen as beneficial for all members

President Xi Jinping called on Friday for building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future featuring openness and inclusiveness, innovation-driven growth, greater connectivity and mutually beneficial cooperation.

In the speech delivered at the 27th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting via video link from Beijing, Xi also said China will give favorable consideration to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership while welcoming the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

He underlined the need for APEC members to press ahead with regional economic integration for the early realization of a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, and said the Asia-Pacific should remain the bellwether in safeguarding peace and stability, upholding multilateralism and fostering an open world economy.