APEC must stay true to principles and agenda

It would likely be impossible to form from scratch a regional economic and trade mechanism of APEC's scale, inclusivity and influence in a world that is as divisive as it is today.

That the region's economies are pinning high hopes on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Week in San Francisco demonstrates their belief in its objective — to create greater prosperity for the people of the region.

What they must remain true to, if they are to realize that goal, is APEC's agenda of inclusivity, innovation and interconnectedness.