( Photo credit: APEC ) The 33rd PECC General Meeting in Shanghai opened with a strong reaffirmation of the Asia-Pacific’s commitment to openness, innovation, and deeper regional cooperation at a time of heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty. In his welcome remarks, Ambassador Zhan Yongxin, Co-Chair of PECC and Chair of China National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (CNCPEC), emphasized that innovation has become “ the core driving force ” for future growth, while openness and inclusive cooperation remain “ the inevitable path for common prosperity .” He encouraged participants to use the PECC platform to exchange ideas, deepen mutual understanding, and explore new pathways for regional collaboration. Delivering the keynote address, Mr. Huang Mengfu, Former Vice...