Gyeongju prepares for upcoming APEC summit
發佈日期: 2025-10-28 21:50
TVB News
As this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is set to kick off in South Korea's Gyeongju city soon, some academics believe various participating economies will reach a consensus on the fields of the service industry and trade.
This as the southern Korean city expects the summit to bring about a major boost in tourism.
Located in the far southeastern part of South Korea, visitors can travel to Gyeongju from Seoul in just two hours via high speed rail.
This millennium-old capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla was once a cultural and economic centre of the Korean Peninsula.
To this day, the city retains a vibrant historical atmosphere and features some of the finest remnants of Buddhist architecture built during the golden age of the religion in the country.
With some 21 economic bodies set to be assembled in the upcoming summit, Gyeongju's municipal authorities said they are ready to welcome all visiting parties.
A promotional ambassador of the city said many locals believe this year's APEC summit will help to boost Gyeongju's development, adding that many residents doubled their efforts over the past year to clean up and beautify the city.
Several restaurants in Gyeongju have also started providing menus in both Chinese and English as part of the region's drive to internationalise.
The owner of this Korean restaurant said foreign patrons have tripled over recent days, emphasising that she has been using A.I. for translation assistance and began polishing up her English.
With sustainability being the theme of this year's summit, some academics believe many of the participating economies will use the opportunity to seek cooperation amid the trade war triggered by Washington.
Wang Yiwei, a Renmin University of China academic specialising in geopolitics, stressed the Asia-Pacific region could set up new rules to nurture the regional economy unhindered by the actions of the World Trade Organisation and Europe.
He added that discussions during the summit could also involve new changes to global trade in the A.I. era.
