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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Vladivostok, November 2 (Xinhua) – China, as a key member of APEC, has always been actively involved in regional economic cooperation, promoting economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. It has also repeatedly recognized the forum's invaluable contribution to advancing global openness and development. This was stated by Marina Dubrovshchenko, Assistant Professor of the Department of Chinese Studies at the Far Eastern Federal University's Institute of Oriental Studies, in an interview with Xinhua.
She recalled how, at the 30th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that APEC economies were jointly creating the Asia-Pacific miracle.
"If, after examining myself, I find I'm right, then nothing and no one can block the path to truth." With these words, the Chinese leader, quoting the great philosopher Mencius, outlined the need to implement the organization's initiatives (APEC) in the interests of the shared prosperity of the peoples of the participating economies," said M. Dubrovskchenko.
She noted that China has long been pursuing this strategy. In particular, in recent years, a number of initiatives have been put forward, including promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, facilitating the creation of the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area, developing digital villages, implementing digital identity for companies, and supporting green transformation.
In her view, the digital village initiative aims to modernize agriculture and improve rural life through digital technologies. Leading e-commerce platforms like Taobao and Pinduoduo are focused on creating a nationwide agricultural marketing system through which farmers can directly sell their goods to consumers across the country. This approach is currently being studied, adapted, and implemented in several countries in Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines) and Latin America (Chile, Peru).
The Digital Corporate Identity Initiative aims to create a universal, secure, and mutually recognized digital identification system for legal entities to facilitate business operations both domestically and within APEC. As part of the forum, China, Singapore, and the Republic of Korea are exploring the possibility of creating an end-to-end digital identity system to ensure mutual recognition of digital signatures and certificates for cross-border trade. Thailand and the Philippines are exploring China's "single-window" model to simplify foreign trade procedures.
The initiative to promote green and low-carbon transformation through digital technologies aims to optimize resource use and reduce emissions. Currently, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries are interested in China's experience in scaling up these technologies. These countries are studying China's solutions for managing traffic flows and energy consumption as part of their smart city development strategy.
M. Dubrovskchenko stated that, to accelerate the implementation of these areas, China regularly holds seminars and working group meetings within APEC, sharing its developments in digital agriculture, low-carbon development, and e-commerce. China's experience is becoming an important catalyst for the entire Asia-Pacific region in these key areas. APEC economies see Chinese solutions as proven and scalable models that can help accelerate their own digital and sustainable development.
"2026, the year of China's APEC Presidency, will be a key platform for significantly advancing these initiatives. These initiatives could not only be expanded but also form the foundation for a new phase of regional cooperation. This is a strategic opportunity for China to shape the regional agenda in key areas, strengthen economic ties, and demonstrate global leadership in digital and green technologies," said M. Dubrovshchenko.
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