Joint efforts needed in the region

The Asia-Pacific Dream is more than just the well-being of China alone; it seeks the common prosperity of the whole region. With China's development over the past decade, some overseas media have exaggerated its negative influence and promoted a China threat, the Asia-Pacific Dream deals a blow to such irresponsible words by displaying China's sincerity and goodwill to all its neighbors.

Zhao Jianglin, a researcher in economics at the National Institute of International Strategy, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, china.com.cn, Nov 9

World history has witnessed plenty of dreams, of which only a very few come true at last. The dream for half the globe will need the joint efforts of all in the region; that in turn requires all members of APEC to cooperate with each other and build channels in terms of economy, communication and culture for interconnection.