Chinese President Xi Jinping joined leaders of other APEC economies in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Friday and Saturday, calling for joint efforts to forge a sustainable and brighter future. On Friday, Xi attended the first session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, and delivered a speech titled "Building an Inclusive Open Asia-Pacific Economy for All". In the speech, the Chinese president put forward a five-point proposal for promoting a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization and building an Asia-Pacific community. Firstly, Xi called for joint efforts to safeguard the multilateral trading system. Secondly, he called for building an open economic environment in the region. Thirdly, Xi called on APEC members to work together to keep industrial and supply chains stable and unclogged. Fourthly, he called for advancing the digital and green transformation of trade. Fifthly, Xi urged joint efforts to promote universally beneficial and inclusive development. Also on Friday, Xi delivered a written speech at the APEC CEO Summit under the title "Putting the Asia Pacific at the Forefront of the Joint Endeavor for World Development and Prosperity." He highlighted China's 15th Five-Year Plan for national socioeconomic development in the 2026-2030 period, saying that China can provide the global business community with more growth opportunities, a good business environment, a vast platform for innovation, and conditions for green growth. Later on Friday, Xi held a series of bilateral meetings with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. In his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Xi said that China is ready to work with Canada to bring China-Canada relations back to the right track of healthy, stable and sustainable development at an early date for the better benefits of the two peoples. He urged efforts from both countries to foster objective and rational perceptions of each other, view each other correctly, and advance the development of bilateral relations from the perspective of the common and long-term interests of the two countries. While meeting with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Xi said that China is ready to strengthen the synergy of development strategies with Thailand and share its development experience in the new era. He urged efforts from both sides to accelerate the development of the China-Thailand railway, enhance cooperation in agricultural product trade, green economy, digital innovation and other areas, and ensure that the peoples of both countries reap more tangible benefits. In the meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at her request, Xi said that China is ready to work with Japan to build constructive and stable bilateral relations that meet the requirements of the new era. He expressed the hope that Japan's new cabinet would establish a correct understanding of China, value the efforts of the older generation of statesmen and various sectors in both countries who have contributed to the development of China-Japan relations, and adhere to the broad direction of peace, friendship and cooperation between the two nations. On Friday evening, Xi attended a welcome dinner banquet that ROK President Lee Jae-myung hosted for the APEC leaders. On Saturday, Xi delivered a speech titled "Jointly Forging a Sustainable and Brighter Future" at the second session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. He said that Asia Pacific economies must enhance mutually beneficial cooperation, make good use of new opportunities, stand up to new challenges, and forge a sustainable and brighter future together. Xi made a three-point proposal in the speech. Firstly, he urged Asia-Pacific economies to further unleash the potential of digital and smart development to give the Asia-Pacific region a fresh edge in innovation-driven development. Secondly, Xi called on Asia Pacific economies to stay committed to green and low-carbon development to build a new paradigm for sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. Thirdly, he called for building an inclusive and universally beneficial future to foster a new dynamism in the inclusive growth of the Asia Pacific. At the APEC chairmanship handover session, Xi announced that the Chinese city of Shenzhen will host the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November 2026. "China will host the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in the Chinese city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province in November 2026. We look forward to all parties gathering in Shenzhen next year to jointly discuss development plans for the Asia-Pacific region and create a bright future for it," he said. The video shows: Gyeongju, ROK - Oct 31-Nov 1, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of landscape 2. Various of posters of APEC 2025, Hwabaek International Convention Center Gyeongju, ROK - Oct 31, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 3. Various of Chinese President Xi Jinping walking toward Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Jae-myung 4. Various of Xi, Lee shaking hands, posing for photos 5. Meeting hall 6. Various of Xi, Lee walking, chatting 7. Various of first session of 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in progress, Xi speaking, other APEC leaders at meeting, logo of APEC 2025 Gyeongju, ROK - Oct 31-Nov 1, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 8. Various of Hwabaek International Convention Center, floral decorations, sign for APEC 2025 Gyeongju, ROK - Oct 31, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 9. Motorcade of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arriving at meeting venue 10. Xi, Carney shaking hands, posing for photos 11. Various of meeting between Xi, Carney in progress 12. Xi, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul shaking hands, posing for photos 13. Various of meeting between Xi, Anutin in progress 14. Xi, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shaking hands, posing for photos 15. Various of meeting between Xi, Takaichi in progress Gyeongju, ROK - Oct 31, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 16. Various of Lee and his wife Kim Hea-kyung welcoming, shaking hands with Xi 17. Welcome banquet 18. Lee, Xi and others walking into hall 19. Venue exterior Gyeongju, ROK - Oct 31-Nov 1, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 20. Various of posters of APEC 2025 Gyeongju, ROK - Nov 1, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 21. Meeting hall 22. Xi entering meeting hall, shaking hands with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim 23. Logo of APEC 2025 24. Xi shaking hands with Lee 25. Various of second session of 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in progress, Xi speaking 26. Media center for APEC 2025 27. Meeting in progress 28. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese President (starting with shot 27/partially overlaid with shot 29/ending with shots 30-31): "China will host the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in the Chinese city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province in November 2026. We look forward to all parties gathering in Shenzhen next year to jointly discuss development plans for the Asia-Pacific region and create a bright future for it." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 29. Various of poster, logo of APEC 2025, meeting in progress, other APEC economic leaders at meeting ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 30. Various of meeting in progress, poster, logo of APEC 2025 31. Various of Xi, other APEC leaders posing for group photo, applauding Gyeongju, ROK - Nov 1, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 32. Various of media center, posters for APEC 2025 33. Aerial shot of Hwabaek International Convention Center