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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
APEC, 1. (establish) in 1989, is short 2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. In January 1989, Australian Prime Minister raised the proposal during his visit to Seoul, Republic of Korea. After consultations (咨询会) with relevant countries, the first ministerial (部长级的) meeting 3. (hold) in Canberra, Australia from 6 to 7 November 1989.
APEC, 4. goal is to advance Asia-Pacific economic development, is working hard to meet the demands of growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific countries. More 5. (importance), the purpose of APEC meeting is to promote free trade and cooperation and to 6. (strength) an open multilateral (多边的) trading system. The activities of APEC cover the promotion of 7. (region) trade, investment, finance, human resources development and technology transfer. APEC has 21 member countries so far.
Cooperation among APEC’s members is governed by the principle of equal respect for the views of all participants, and it is because of this principle 8. “mutual (相互的) respect and mutual benefit” becomes its consensus.
This year marks 9. 25th anniversary of APEC, and 10. the host of APEC this year, China is confident about the upcoming APEC leadership summit.