Ministry of Commerce: Asia-Pacific economic and trade cooperation enters a more complex deep-water zone. The scope of topics further expands to emerging areas such as digital economy, green and low-carbon, and resilience of industrial and supply chains.

The Ministry of Commerce held a special press conference on May 9th to introduce the preparations for the APEC Ministerial Meeting. At the meeting, Lin Feng, Director General of the Department of International Trade of the Ministry of Commerce, stated that there have been significant changes this year in both the topics discussed and China's role at the Ministerial Meeting held in Suzhou. Specifically, in terms of the topics discussed, Asia-Pacific economic and trade cooperation has entered a more complex phase, with discussions expanding into new areas such as digital economy, green and low-carbon development, and the resilience of industrial and supply chains, with the aim of fostering new economic growth drivers. Lin Feng pointed out that the current international situation is complex and severe, and the global economy urgently needs new growth drivers. Both globally and in the Asia-Pacific region, there are different views and perspectives on future development. Faced with difficulties and challenges, APEC economies have shown a spirit of seeking common ground while reserving differences and a pragmatic attitude in the preparations for this Ministerial Meeting. This reflects the confidence and expectations of all parties in the APEC mechanism, Asia-Pacific cooperation, and China's successful hosting of the event.