The 33^rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will open in Shenzhen this November. This year marks the 35^th anniversary of China's accession to APEC and the third time China will host the meeting. In a recent interview with Yangcheng Evening News, Wang Wen, dean of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RUC), said that China has made an indelible contribution to prosperity in the Asia-Pacific within the APEC framework over the past 35 years. He added that the 2026 APEC meeting in Shenzhen will be crucial to APEC's future development.

APEC has delivered tangible benefits to businesses. Trade facilitation measures have lowered the cost of doing business across borders, streamlined procedures and helped remove bottlenecks in customs clearance. Paperless trade and cross-border data sharing are among such measures. In 2025, China saw a marked increase in its exports of high-tech products to other APEC economies. This measure has also helped many specialized and sophisticated enterprises that produce new and unique products gain access to Asia-Pacific markets, benefiting foreign trade businesses more broadly.

The benefits for ordinary people are equally visible. First, international travel has become more convenient. As APEC continues to advance regional connectivity, people can also experience a wide range of international cultural activities locally without having to travel abroad. Second, employment options have become more diverse. APEC has promoted cooperation in advanced manufacturing and the digital economy, driving continued job growth in sectors such as intelligent robotics and digital health. This has enabled ordinary people to access opportunities generated by cutting-edge industries across the Asia-Pacific close to home.

"Every achievement made through APEC cooperation will ultimately translate into more convenient travel, a wider range of consumer choices and better development opportunities. These benefits will permeate our daily lives and reach every ordinary person.”

中国人民大学王文：回望35年，中国为APEC作出突出贡献

今年11月，APEC第三十三次领导人非正式会议将在深圳启幕。今年是中国加入APEC35周年，也是中国第三次主办APEC领导人非正式会议。近日，羊城晚报专访了中国人民大学重阳金融研究院院长王文，他表示，过去35年间，中国为APEC框架下的亚太地区繁荣作出了不可磨灭的贡献；2026深圳APEC会议对于该组织的未来发展至关重要。

对企业来说，APEC带来不少实惠。贸易便利化相关措施，降低跨境做生意的成本，提高办事效率，解决不少通关堵点，无纸化贸易、跨境数据共享都属于这类举措。2025年，中国面向APEC成员的高科技产品出口明显上涨，不少专精特新企业借此打开亚太市场，外贸企业也从中受益。

落到普通老百姓身上，好处同样看得见。一是出境出行更便利。APEC持续推进区域互联互通，大家不用出国，在本地就能体验多样的海外文化活动。二是就业选择变得更丰富。APEC推动先进制造业、数字经济合作，智能机器人、数字医疗等行业岗位持续增加，普通人在家门口就能够接触亚太前沿产业带来的机会。

“APEC取得的每一项合作成果，最终都会转化为更便捷的出行、更丰富的消费选择、更优质的发展机遇，深入我们的日常生活，惠及每一个普通人。”

文 | 记者 付怡
译 | 郑奕玲
审 | 曾敏