The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, scheduled for Nov. 18-19, should serve as an event to revive the Asia-Pacific's economic dynamism and unlock the region's enormous potential. In the artificial intelligence (AI) era, regional economic security and supply-chain resilience will help determine global prosperity. High tariffs and technological rivalry make cooperation urgent. Korea should carry APEC Gyeongju's achievements forward to Vietnam's 2027 chairmanship. In 2024, APEC's 21 economies accounted for approximately 61 percent of global gross domestic products, 46 percent of trade in goods and commercial services and 37 percent of the world's population — nearly 3 billion people. Their strengths span technology, finance, manufacturing, consumer markets and natural resources. AI, robotics, clean energy and digital services offer growth opportunities that depend on resilient supplies of semiconductors, computing power, minerals and electricity. Diversified sourcing and predictable policies can strengthen resilience and expand market access for small