On January 1, 2025, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will celebrate its third anniversary of implementation. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at a regular press conference on the 3rd that China will continue to comprehensively and high-quality implement RCEP, and promote the upgrading of free trade in the Asia Pacific region. Mao Ning said in response to relevant questions that RCEP is the free trade agreement with the largest number of participants, the largest economic and trade scale, and the most development potential in the world. It injects strong impetus into the economic integration of the Asia Pacific region, brings market opportunities to member countries, and boosts the international community's confidence in multilateralism. A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that by 2030, RCEP will bring $245 billion in economic growth and create 2.8 million jobs for countries in the region. China is the largest economy in RCEP and will continue to comprehensively and high-quality implement RCEP, promote the upgrading of free trade in the Asia Pacific region, and achieve common development and prosperity Mao Ning said. (New Society)