00:00And in other informations, the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, CEO Sumit,
00:06officially opened on Wednesday in Jeonju, South Korea, under the theme Bridge Business Beyond.
00:13Topics such as regional economic integration and the application of artificial intelligence
00:17have drawn significant attention for this summit.
00:21This year's APEC CEO Sumit includes 20 themed sessions focused on driving dialogue around
00:27regional economic integration, with more than 1,700 participants scheduled to attend.
00:33China's experience and solutions in areas like the digital economy and green development
00:38are also expected to inject fresh momentum into regional cooperation across the Asia-Pacific.
00:46In this framework, Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting
00:50with his US counterpart Donald Trump on Thursday.
00:57And in his opening speech, South Korean President Lee Jae-min-yong called on APEC economies to
01:05strengthen multilateral cooperation and unity in the face of growing protectionism and global uncertainty.
01:11Let's listen.
01:11At a time when protectionism and prioritizing national interests are on the rise,
01:21cooperation, coexistence and inclusive growth may sound like empty words, but it is precisely
01:27during moments of crisis like this that APEC's role as a bridge platform becomes even more important.
01:33Meanwhile, hundreds took to the streets in Gyeongju city to protest against the US financial demands
01:42and the Trump administration.
01:43The US President is currently in the country on an official visit and participate in the APEC summit.
01:50Protesters carry anti-Trump banners and rejected Trump's demands that South Korea invest in order
01:56to reduce tariffs on Korean imports.
01:58Trump is forcing Korea to invest millions of dollars while maintaining a 25% tariff on cars,
02:05putting Korean car makers at a disadvantage to their Japanese and European competitors
02:11who face a 15% tariff.
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