Just days after the 20th CPC Central Committee plenary in Beijing, President Xi Jinping will make his first overseas trip since the session, attending the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and visiting South Korea from October 30 to November 1. Observers are watching how China will energize Asia-Pacific development amid rising geopolitical and economic challenges. China’s trade with APEC economies rose 2% in the first three quarters of 2025, reflecting its commitment to openness, connectivity, and innovation, including high-tech, green, and digital initiatives. Xi’s vision emphasizes shared prosperity, regional integration, and inclusive growth, demonstrated through projects like smart ports, sustainable transport, and poverty-reduction programs across the Asia-Pacific.
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