GYEONGJU, South Korea –
Going through deepening fractures within the international commerce order, Asia-Pacific leaders adopted a joint declaration that emphasised the necessity for resilience and shared advantages in commerce on the finish of the annual APEC summit Saturday.
The Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation leaders summit, hosted by South Korea this yr, unfolded beneath the shadow of rising geopolitical tensions and aggressive financial methods — starting from U.S. tariffs to China’s export controls — which have pressured international commerce.
Forward of the gathering, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced commerce offers with a lot of international locations, together with China and South Korea. However he left earlier than the summit kicked off.
