In an interview with China Media Group's Leaders Talk in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea, host city for the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, Eduardo Pedrosa, executive director of the APEC Secretariat, said that openness and dialogue lie at the heart of APEC's mission. He emphasized that APEC serves as a vital platform for member economies to discuss key regional issues such as the digital economy and artificial intelligence, ensuring that innovation and regulatory systems remain interoperable for the benefit of all.