Apec Summit
Seoul’s geopolitical tightrope walk
South Korea is seeking to win US and Chinese hearts and minds, while pivoting to other markets, including Asean
Trump’s deal with Xi is missing what Obama had – a foundation
Beyond soybeans and tariffs, the avoidance of discussion on the two sides’ flashpoints shows the truce is merely transactional
US-China truce ‘welcome’ but temporary; efforts to tackle trade fragmentation must continue: PM Wong
Global trade issues cannot be solved in one meeting, but countries can work together to advance multilateralism, he says at the end of the Apec Summit
Apec members should keep cross-border data flowing to unlock value of AI: PM Wong
They should also prepare workers for artificial intelligence, as well as build trust
China’s Xi calls for stable supply chains after sealing Trump truce
Beijing is similarly moving to become less dependent on the US for key technologies
Xi, Takaichi vow to improve China-Japan ties in first meeting
Caught between China trade ties and US security pact, Japan faces rising great-power tensions
Apec Business Advisory Council calls for rejection of protectionism
The annual report to Apec economic leaders also includes recommendations for digital trade agreements
With multilateralism under pressure, cooperate more across trade groupings: PM Wong
This is one of three areas where Apec economies can work together for their mission of free and open trade, he says
Singapore, Chile, New Zealand launch negotiations for green economy partnership
PM Wong and his counterparts launch the talks at the sidelines of Apec meetings in South Korea
PM Wong hosted to dinner by New Zealand PM on sidelines of Apec meeting
Australia and Canada’s prime ministers were also in attendance
