Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation – APEC

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation – APEC

Asia-Pacific leaders pledge to expand Covid vaccine manufacturing to bolster regional supplies
The 21-strong Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade group has agreed at virtual meeting to work to swiftly increase vaccine manufacturing to bolster supplies in the region, speeding up their inoculation programs.
Jul 16, 2021 16:26
New Zealand to use digital platforms to host virtual APEC summit next year
New Zealand will use online platforms to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit next year, PM Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday, citing uncertainty around travel due to the coronavirus. “Actually, for the sake of certainty,...
Jun 30, 2020 14:46
Malaysia delays pre-APEC meetings, still committed to holding summit
Malaysia has postponed a series of pre-APEC summit meetings that were to be held this month and next because of the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Tuesday. However, the country remains committed to hosting the summit, which is expected towards the...
Mar 17, 2020 12:36
Trump says US working with China to find new location to strike trade deal after APEC summit cancelled
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he still expects to sign an initial trade agreement with China in November, despite the cancellation of the APEC summit in Chile, where the two economic giants were supposed to meet.
Oct 31, 2019 14:49
Chile withdraws as APEC summit host after weeks of anti-government protests
Chile has pulled out of hosting the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November and the COP25 climate change summit in December after weeks of anti-government protests.
Oct 30, 2019 15:21
Big giants in the room? APEC failure as leaders cancel joint statement amid US-China spat
For the first time, leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific economies have failed to issue a joint communique, as tensions between the US and China over trade and investment poisoned their annual summit.
Nov 18, 2018 11:42

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