The Asia-Pacific Media Forum opened in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on September 5, as China hosts a series of events under the 2026 APEC "China Year."
John Wallace, director of the Asia Pacific Journalism Center, Australia, said China's continued development reflects its growing demand for energy, especially as some parts of the country are still developing.
He also said there is growing unease in the West about China’s rapid progress.
"China is here. It's not going away," Wallace said, adding that the West needs to adjust to China's growing role in the world.
Video: Lin Yuxuan, Li Shanheng, Cui Gexi
Text: Huang Qini
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