Cartoon commentary, Xi's APEC summit③: China's confidence inspires common development

Comments by Xu Xiujun, associate researcher with the Institute of World Economy and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; comics drawn by Wang Dongjie

On November 19, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 23rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting and delivered a keynote speech titled, "deepening partnership and promoting common prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region" at the APEC CEO Summit.

He put forward a four-point proposal for the region to "steer the giant ship of the Asia-Pacific economy in the right direction."

He called upon APEC economies to uphold the strategic framework of medium and long term cooperation; to press ahead with reform and innovation and seek a new impetus for APEC economic growth; to advance integration and build an open economy; and implementing a consensus.

During the G20 Summit and APEC meeting, President Xi Jinping attended more than ten events and gave multiple speeches. The schedule was tight, but rich in content. His trip has achieved fruitful results.

Xi offered Chinese solutions for global economic growth, urged closer Asia-Pacific cooperation, and had injected Chinese confidence.

Xi's trip has guided development for G20 and APEC, to enhance friendships with relevant countries, manifesting China's image as a responsible and great nation to promote strong, sustainable and balanced growth of the world economy and will exert far-reaching impacts on the long-term development for G20 and APEC.