Xi calls for openness in Asia-Pacific cooperation

Openness, dialogue, inclusiveness, integration

"Openness is the lifeline of Asia-Pacific cooperation," Xi said, calling for a high-standard Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific.

He urged efforts to practice true multilateralism, stick to dialogue rather than confrontation, inclusiveness rather than exclusion, and integration rather than decoupling, and be resolute in safeguarding the multilateral trading regime with the World Trade Organization at its core.