Openness has been vital to Asia's fast growth in the past and it will continue to be crucial for the area's further development.

The market is the creator of social wealth and the wellspring of self-sustaining economic development.

Many people in the world believe that in the 21st century, the Asia-Pacific - Asia in particular - will play a more important role in global economy and politics and that Asia will become an important engine for the world economy.

Urbanization is not about simply increasing the number of urban residents or expanding the area of cities. More importantly, it's about a complete change from rural to urban style in terms of industry structure, employment, living environment and social security.

Environmental pollution is a blight on people's quality of life and a trouble that weighs on their hearts.

There are many countries in the world that when they reached the middle-income stage, they witnessed serious structural problems such as growth stagnation, a widening wealth gap and increasing social unrest.

Stable growth ensures employment.