🌏 Xi Jinping's Vision for Asia Pacific: Digital, Green, & Inclusive Future

• Chinese President Xi Jinping presented his vision for a sustainable and brighter Asia Pacific community at the 32nd APEC meeting. • The vision stresses the importance of managing new technological waves, utilizing opportunities like Artificial Intelligence (AI) for humanity, and promoting "win-win cooperation." • The President's vision focuses on three key areas: 1. Digital & Innovation: Unleash the potential of digital & smart development to drive innovation. Promote safe data flow to accelerate the high-quality digital economy and deepen cooperation on open-source technologies. 2. Sustainability & Green: Commit to green & low-carbon development. Enhance synergy on green strategies and promote the free flow of quality green technologies to vigorously tackle climate change. 3. Inclusivity & Growth: Build an inclusive, universally beneficial future by putting people first and fully implementing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. • The article notes that Sri Lanka remembers the leader for helping expand its landmass with the iconic Colombo Port City. • A warning was also given against 'conflict provocative elements' using tech-savvy 'Gen Z' to destabilize societies, which could reverse Foreign Direct Investments and Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) development initiatives.