Highlights of President Xi's address to the APEC CEO Summit

President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Vietnam's central city of Da Nang on November 10, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

"Our region, the Asia-Pacific, has the biggest share of the global economy; and it is a major engine driving global growth."

- President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam, November 10, 2017

The following is the highlighted parts of the speech:

I. Global economy is undergoing more profound changes.

In pursuing economic globalization, we should make it more open and inclusive, more balanced, more equitable and beneficial to all.

We should uphold multilateralism, pursue shared growth through consultation and collaboration, forge closer partnerships, and build a community with a shared future for mankind.

II. We must advance with the trend of times, live up to our responsibility and work together to deliver a bright future of development and prosperity for the Asia-Pacific.

First, we should continue to foster an open economy that benefits all.

Second, we should continue to pursue innovation-driven development and create new drivers of growth.

Third, we should continue to enhance connectivity and achieve interconnected development.

Fourth, we should continue to make economic development more inclusive and deliver its benefits to our people.

III. The Chinese people will embark on a new journey under the leadership of the CPC.

First, this is a new journey of deepening reform across the board and unleashing dynamism for development.

Second, this is a new journey of moving with the times and exploring new model of development.

Third, this is a new journey toward greater integration with the world and an open economy of higher standards.

Fourth, this is a new journey toward a better life for the people.

Fifth, this is a new journey toward a new type of international relations and a community with a shared future for mankind.