APEC

USA

Biden and Xi set to meet later this month in San Francisco

A senior White House official said that Beijing and Washington had an "agreement in principle" for the two leaders to meet and were "still working on important details to be able to finalise this project".

01/11/2023

Thailand

Ukraine war 'is your problem too', Macron tells Asia-Pacific countries

The French president called on nations at the APEC summit to put pressure on Russia to stop its war in Ukraine and respect the international order.

18/11/2022

No Comment

Protesters at APEC summit clash with Bangkok police

Police and protesters clashed in Bangkok on Friday as leaders gathered for the opening session of the two-day APEC summit. Protest leaders claimed at least 10 people were arrested and four were sent to hospital with various injuries.

18/11/2022

Chile

Chile pulls out of hosting key climate and trade summits after unrest

President Sebastian Pinera said it had been a “very difficult decision” to withdraw as host, as he understood the importance of the summits to Chile and the rest of the world.

30/10/2019

Vietnam

Trump: 'I believe Putin denial' on election meddling claim

The US and Russian leaders also discussed Syria and North Korea at their first meeting in four months.

11/11/2017

Vietnam

APEC summit: 'TPP' free trade push continues despite Trump withdrawal

Trump used the summit to reiterate his vision of 'America First'

11/11/2017

Vietnam

Apec summit: Trump defiant on trade as speculation mounts over possible meeting with Putin

10/11/2017

Vietnam

Stage set at APEC summit for Trump-Putin meeting

The pair previously met at a G20 summit in Hamburg in July

10/11/2017

World News

Obama calls on APEC to give his successor a chance

Obama ends his last APEC summit as US president calling on members to give his successor a chance despite concerns of a new protectionism.

21/11/2016

World News

Shadow of Trump presidency looms large at APEC summit

President Obama may be flying the flag for the US at this year’s APEC summit but the shadow of Donald Trump is looming large.

20/11/2016