The Belt and Road Initiative is inherently consistent with APEC in terms of geographical scope, objective, connotation and cooperative principle and is closely related and complementary to China’s push for the Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific region. China should prioritize the projects concerning infrastructure construction and connectivity improvement in surrounding countries and regions during the advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative and APEC cause, enhance its cooperation with key players like Russia and ASEAN countries, promote in-depth integration of regional economies, and properly address possible political and economic risks within and beyond APEC region. Such external efforts are expected to boost domestic industry restructuring and economic development.
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