Trade and investment liberalization initiatives under APEC are directly lowering living costs and improving travel convenience for everyday citizens.

Reduced tariffs, optimized cold-chain transport, and automated customs inspection robots have made imported goods such as Thai durians and Chilean cherries far more affordable and accessible in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Simultaneously, travel facilitation measures like the APEC Business Travel Card have streamlined entry processes at major transit hubs such as Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, reducing cross-border inspection times to under a minute for eligible travelers.

Source: People’s Daily