China's Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC
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Trump left the country on Thursday, after striking a trade deal with China earlier in the day. He also formalised a deal on tariffs with South Korea on Wednesday, after reaching a slew of trade agreements on the sidelines of a Southeast Asia summit in Malaysia earlier in his Asia trip.
9:10 a.m. Good morning from Gyeongju. After a gala dinner and show last night, APEC leaders will attend the final session of the summit this morning, followed by the obligatory photo shoot and a press conference by host South Korean Prime Minister Lee Jae ...
President Lee Jae Myung and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation during summit talks. They met at the APEC summit.
Most Asia-Pacific countries want and are heading in the direction of free and open trade, a senior official at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) secretariat said, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs overshadowed the forum's annual summit.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent strongly commended Singapore’s progress. Specifically, he praised their leadership in stablecoin adoption at the APEC 2025 summit.
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Trump arrives in South Korea for key talks ahead of APEC summit, Xi meeting — no Kim Jong Un reunion
Donald Trump visits Seoul for talks with President Lee Jae-myung focused on trade, investment, and maintaining stability amid growing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday hosted a welcome dinner banquet for visiting leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
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