Major Powers Seek Sway at APEC Lured by Growth Potential
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Asia-Pacific leaders pledged to work together to revive growth while keeping to a year-end deadline on a key trade deal, as China touted its increased influence in the region in the absence of U.S. President Barack Obama.
As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum concluded in Bali, leaders said in a statement yesterday they would drive a global recovery and implement “prudent and responsible” policies. Many of them will now attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Brunei, where China’s territorial disputes in the region are set to dominate talks.