选择什么样的区域合作原则,是APEC事业顺利发展和成员体成功合作的关键。本文考察了“开放的地区主义”原则的提出;阐述了它的内涵;论证了这一原则是APEC的最佳选择,以及APEC鲜明特点和发展方向;通过与EU的比较,分析了APEC实现这一原则将面临的困难。因此,开放的地区经济一体化的发展将是一个渐进的漫长的过程。 The principle of regional cooperation to be chosen is the key to the successful development of the APEC and the successful cooperation among the member states. This paper examines the proposal of the principle of “open regionalism”, elaborates its connotation, proves that this principle is the best choice for APEC, as well as the distinctive characteristics and development direction of APEC. By comparing with EU, One principle will face difficulties. Therefore, the development of open regional economic integration will be a gradual and long process.