He noted that the international community has closely cooperated to lead the global economy on its recovery path since the global financial crisis broke out a decade ago. He urged nations to follow the latest economic trends and take timely actions as challenges lie ahead: "We’re witnessing profound changes in global economic growth which require relevant adjustment. It’s necessary for us to follow multilateralism and common development through establishing partnership and building a community that serves our future development."  

Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2017 APEC CEO Summit in Da Nang on November 10th, 2017

President Xi proposed pursuing an open economy to benefit all, and establishing a regional cooperative system with equal consultations from all countries involved, to build an open and free Asia-Pacific region that facilitates trade and investment.

He also suggested APEC member economies work together for world peace, safety and prosperity: "China attaches great importance to global peace values. We pledge to ensure peaceful and stable development in the Asia-Pacific region. China will always abide by the principle of respecting equality and peace to build partnership for successful win-win relations and create an international cooperative framework on the basis of equality and fairness."