Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:08pm on 18 Nov 2023,Saturday International
The APEC summit concludes with Pacific Rim leaders supporting World Trade Organization (WTO) reform but revealing divisions on conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. The joint communique of the 21 economies, including Russia, China, the US, and Australia, doesn't mention the conflicts, focusing on trade. The summit highlighted the Biden-Xi meeting, aiming to ease US-China tensions. Apec, centered on trade, faced challenges as Biden's push for regional cooperation met trade obstacles. Disagreements emerged on addressing geopolitical issues, with Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia supporting messages from the Arab-Islamic summit on Gaza. No accord on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but condemnation expressed.
