(Shenzhen APEC) Foreign media focus on Shenzhen APEC meeting week: Consensus is the bridge and pragmatism is the priority

China News Service, Beijing, November 14th. Comprehensive news: The 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Informal Meeting will be held in Shenzhen from November 18th to 19th. Multiple foreign media reports pointed out that the APEC Shenzhen meeting provides an opportunity for economies of different sizes to seek consensus amid differences. All parties expect to use this opportunity to further integrate into the regional trade and investment agenda and expand space for pragmatic cooperation.

An article published by Kazakhstan's DKNews news network pointed out that APEC has always made decisions based on consensus. Even if members have differences on political issues, they can still carry out constructive dialogue around specific areas such as technical standards and pragmatic arrangements.

Singapore's "Straits Times" believes that in the context of intensifying global geopolitical tensions, the APEC Shenzhen meeting is still one of the few occasions that can bring together economies of different sizes.

Tass news agency quoted experts as saying that APEC is a "very convenient platform" that can provide opportunities to meet with many leaders and representatives of the business community at the same time.

In addition to the conference itself, the venue, Shenzhen, also attracted extensive attention from foreign media.

New Zealand's "Asia Media Center" website pointed out that Shenzhen is known for its rapid development. It was once a small fishing village and later became one of China's earliest special economic zones and gradually grew into a global technology center.

Bnews News Network, a subsidiary of Vietnam News Agency, believes that Shenzhen is developing into an innovation and advanced manufacturing center, and technology has been deeply embedded in the production system rather than concentrated in a single park.

Reuters noticed that in parks and scenic spots in Shenzhen, drones are delivering takeaways, coffee and milk tea to tourists who scan QR codes to place orders. The report believes that relying on its huge manufacturing base, government support for the low-altitude economy and rapidly expanding distribution network, China has become one of the most advanced commercial drone logistics markets in the world.

The specific demands of participating economies also received attention.

Indonesian news website "Liputan6" reported that Indonesia's priority agenda for attending the conference in Shenzhen includes enhancing the role of small and medium-sized enterprises in the national economy and promoting safe and responsible artificial intelligence applications. It looks forward to expanding cooperation space in agriculture, energy, transportation and other fields.

Peru's Andes News Agency stated that Peru's economic and trade structure is fundamentally connected to the Asia-Pacific, and the Shenzhen APEC meeting provided a platform for Peru to "reaffirm its trade and investment interests in the Asia-Pacific region" and discuss trade prospects, future investment and technological cooperation opportunities.

Mexico's "Universo" reported that the APEC Shenzhen meeting is a strategic opportunity to promote trade diversification, allowing Mexico to participate in "discussions on new international economic rules."

An analysis article published on the "Asia Media Center" website believes that the Shenzhen APEC meeting provides an opportunity to advocate pragmatic measures to reduce trade costs and simplify trade processes; APEC's policy propositions on open markets, predictable rules and supply chain resilience are "both commercial risk protection and bilateral diplomacy" for New Zealand.