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Xi Champions Free Trade at APEC Amid US Tensions

10/31/2025

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Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea urged free trade and multilateral cooperation to counteract US tariffs' impact on the global economy.
He emphasized maintaining supply chains.
U.S. President Donald Trump left the summit early after discussions with Xi about a potential trade truce.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged APEC members to collaborate for common prosperity as trade momentum declines.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea urged free trade and multilateral cooperation to counteract US tariffs' impact on the global economy.
He emphasized maintaining supply chains.
U.S. President Donald Trump left the summit early after discussions with Xi about a potential trade truce.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged APEC members to collaborate for common prosperity as trade momentum declines.