In previous years, the APEC meeting was held as usual, will it become see you online in 21 years?

<> New Zealand's New Zealand Herald said on June 30** that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' informal meeting scheduled to be held in Auckland, New Zealand, in November 2021, will be held on a previously decided date, but in a changed format such that leaders will meet "online". The deputy prime minister and minister of the host country, Peters, and the minister Parker announced the news on the 30th.

At present, the new crown pneumonia has not completely passed, the new crown pneumonia epidemic has caused a great impact on the world, and countries are actively participating in the resistance to the epidemic. Considering the global uncertainties, it was the main reason for New Zealand** to make this decision. This is a very correct decision.

It not only ensures the safety of the host country, but also ensures the health of the participants. At the same time, it relieves the pressure on the New Zealand region.

"The pandemic has severely affected our international diplomacy and increased the pressure on the APEC summit," Peters said at the press conference. In line with the current relatively secure approach, the 2021 APEC summit will also use virtual digital platforms. Given the current global environment, it is not realistic to receive such a large number of important visitors in New Zealand from the end of 2020.

There is too much pressure on the back-office staff. The expectation is that the country will need to host 10,000 guests from all over the world during APEC. The cancellation of in-person meetings was a huge blow to the New Zealand hospitality industry.

In anticipation of the conference, several hotels have begun construction and expansion projects. A lot of money was spent. But compared to the health and safety of national personnel, as well as the consumption of investment in the health and safety of participants, these are worth it.

New Zealand's approach is in line with the current format and is a testament to the safety of the leaders of the participating countries. It's the right thing to do. At the same time, it is hoped that all countries will take this opportunity to increase mutual cooperation.

Enhance the ability to solve global problems together. Promote the healthy and steady development of human society. Build a harmonious and beautiful human community.

It's quite possible to see you online, because the pandemic has severely affected our international diplomacy. Considering the current global environment, many large-scale international conferences have been converted into ** conferences, so it is also entirely possible.

If the 21-year-old epidemic is still not fully controlled, it should be postponed or changed to an online meeting for the safety of the people of all countries.

The Shanghai APEC meeting was held in 2001.

Hosting the 2001 APEC meeting is a major diplomatic activity for China at the beginning of the new century, and it has provided a rare historical opportunity for China to consolidate and develop its relations with APEC members and to deepen economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with them in the new century.

As the host country of the 2001 Shanghai APEC Conference, China can make full use of this opportunity to put forward the theme and topics of the conference in the light of the healthy development of APEC and China's own interests, and play its own positive role in promoting the APEC process and promoting China's opening up and economic development. Showing China to the Asia-Pacific region will also make China better understand the Asia-Pacific region and push China's foreign economic cooperation to a higher level.

APEC is a regional economic organization. Shanghai has traditionally been the center of China's economy, and over the past 20 years, it has become the locomotive of China's economic development. Shanghai's GDP has maintained double-digit growth for nine consecutive years, and its per capita GDP reached US$4,180 last year, making it the first provincial-level administrative region in the country to enter the ranks of the world's middle-income regions except Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

Experts believe that APEC will accelerate the construction of Shanghai into a major center of international economy, finance and finance, thereby driving the development of the whole country. In fact, Shanghai itself is the best example of benefiting from global and regional economic cooperation. Shanghai is the first choice for developed countries, newly industrialized countries and regions for international capital to enter China.

The economic and trade relations between Shanghai and APEC members are particularly close. At present, more than 20,000 of the 280,000 foreign-invested enterprises in Shanghai are from APEC economies, and 71 of Shanghai's foreign investment, 68 of Shanghai's import and export enterprises, and 40 of Shanghai's overseas investment enterprises are all in these economies.

The open economy is a direct reflection of Shanghai's competitiveness, and the most economically active area in Shanghai is in Pudong, which is one of the reasons why the main venue of APEC is located in Pudong.

It can be said that today's Shanghai is tomorrow's country. The conference was held in Shanghai, and the good thing was that of the whole country.

APEC currently has 21 members, with a total population of 45% of the world's population, 55 percent of the world's gross domestic product, and 46 percent of the world's gross domestic product.

In 1999, China and the other 20 members of APEC reached 100 million US dollars, accounting for China's total that year. Among China's top ten partners, except for the European Union, the others are APEC members, namely Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, China, ASEAN, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Australia, Russia and Canada. In terms of attracting foreign investment, in 1999, China signed new contracts with a foreign capital of 100 million US dollars, and actually utilized foreign capital of 100 million US dollars, of which the investment from APEC members reached 100 million US dollars and 100 million US dollars respectively, accounting for the sum of the foreign capital newly signed by the country and the amount of foreign capital actually utilized.

APEC's big family spirit.

The spirit of the APEC family was enshrined in the 1993 Seattle Leaders' Informal Meeting. To create a stable and prosperous future for the people of the region, to build an Asia-Pacific economic family, in which we should deepen the spirit of openness and partnership, contribute to the world economy, and support an open international system.

Seven Keywords Reflecting the Spirit of APEC: In discussions around the Basic Principles of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the following seven words appear very frequently: openness, progressiveness, voluntariness, consultation, development, mutual benefit, and common interests, and are known as the seven key words that reflect the spirit of APEC.