美国总统布什在APEC-2001会议上发表讲话(3)
Im here in Shanghai to assure our friends —— and to inform our foes —— that the progress of trade and freedom will continue. The ties of culture and commerce will grow stronger. Economic development will grow broader.
Together， we must meet the Bogor goals， including free trade for every nation in this region by 2020. The Shanghai Accord we'll sign tomorrow gives us new and useful tools to enhance trade and investment.
We must also launch a new global trade round in November in Doha. We're committed to the goal of a world that lives and trades in freedom， and we must meet any challenge that stands in our way. There's much work to be done， and all of us， every nation， must redouble our efforts to see that Doha is a success. And every CEO in this room knows the strong case for free trade， and I urge all of you to press that case with your own governments.
The United States will do its part to restore economic momentum for the world. We'll keep our markets open， and our country open for business. （Applause.） We've already announced additional spending to assist and rebuild New York City， to stabilize the airline industry， and defend our country. Tax rebates have been arriving in America's mailboxes. Interest rates have been cut to historically low levels. In addition， I'm working with Congress to help workers who have lost their jobs， and to stimulate the American economy with additional tax relief， relief that will bolster consumer spending and provide incentives for business investment.
The economic fundamentals in America are strong， and our nation will recover. （Applause.）
Even before September 11th， this region faced economic uncertainty. The answer is more trade and openness， not less. This region needs regulatory systems that attract investors. Banking systems must be more transparent. Corporations must be more open and accountable. And as called for in the Shanghai Accord， we must dramatically reduce the cost of doing business across borders， by streamlining customs procedures， by harmonizing technology standards， and by cutting red tape.
Even in the midst of our current slowdown， there are many encouraging signs. Reform programs have been put in place in Japan， the Philippines， and Indonesia. China and Taiwan have made great strides as they prepare for WTO membership. Russia and Mexico are tracking new sources of capital. All of this is progress， and we must build on it.
Our second broad challenge is to fight terrorism within our countries， without undermining the ties of commerce and friendship between our countries. Terrorists want to turn the openness of the global economy against itself. We must not let them. We need customs， financial， immigration， and transportation systems that make it easier for us to do our business， and much harder for terrorists to do theirs. Pursuing both openness and security is difficult. But it is necessary， and it is the aim of the counter-terror measures the APEC leaders will commit themselves to tomorrow.
