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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Apec - You Need To See This

South Korean president grins in selfies with China’s Xi as part of four-day charm offensive

Xi frames South Korea and China as historic allies against Japanese militarism

The Independent UK

Japan and China in growing row after PM Takaichi says Taiwan conflict could trigger military deployment

New prime minister says an attack on Taiwan could trigger the deployment of her country’s self-defence forces if the conflict poses threat to Japan

The Guardian - AU

Business Brief (Nov. 6): China to Lift Export Controls on U.S. Firms

China extends visa-free policy for France, Shenzhen to host APEC meeting next year

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South Korean president calls for aggressive AI spending in budget speech

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for tripling government spending artificial intelligence infrastructure and technology in a budget speech to the legislature

The Independent UK

Trump takes center stage at APEC–yet Asia’s business leaders are optimistic that multilateralism will prevail

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Chinese premier could visit Uluru next year, PM says

Anthony Albanese is laying the groundwork for a top Chinese official to return to Australia after wrapping up diplomatic talks at the APEC summit.

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Decision to scrap net zero commitment shows Nationals ‘profoundly out of touch’, critics say – as it happened

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South Korea calls for greater Chinese efforts to bring North Korea back to talks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to make greater efforts to convince North Korea to return to talks, as the two leaders agreed a set of steps to boost their economic and other ties

The Independent UK

Xi Jinping’s moment and whirlwind diplomatic tours: key takeaways from the Apec summit in South Korea

With Trump electing to fly back to Washington on the eve of the main summit, what did Apec’s remaining leaders achieve in his absence?

The Guardian - AU

Era of free trade and investment is over, Canada’s PM tells Apec summit

Mark Carney warns Asia-Pacific leaders global economy undergoing profound change, as China’s president mounts defence of free trade

The Guardian - UK

What – if anything – did Asian countries get out of Donald Trump’s whirlwind tour?

Uncertainty surrounds the signing of this week’s trade deals amid the failure to secure reciprocity from the US to cut tariffs

The Guardian - UK

APEC leaders to open summit after Trump and Xi agreed on steps to ease trade tensions

Leaders of 21 Asian and Pacific Rim nations are set to open their annual summit to discuss how to promote economic cooperation and tackle shared challenges

The Independent UK

APEC Unmasks A New Order: Trump And Xi Freeze The Fight, Not The Friction

The summit's host, South Korea, had hoped to use APEC to showcase regional collaboration on issues like clean energy and supply chain resilience. Instead, the gathering became a theater for global diplomacy.

International Business Times

Donald Trump praises ‘great’ Washington meeting with Anthony Albanese as leaders dine at Apec

US president tells reporters he and Australian PM ‘working on a lot of things together’

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Senate passes bill to nullify Trump’s sweeping global tariffs on more than 100 nations – as it happened

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What is Apec - explained in 30 seconds

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation club has 21 members that represent more than 50% of global GDP and are home to about 2.7 billion people

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Former Adelaide MP named new ALP president – as it happened

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Trump uses fake Indian accent to impersonate India’s leader in rambling speech to Korean delegation

Donald Trump mimics Narendra Modi as he attempts to take credit for ending May’s India-Pakistan war at APEC summit in South Korea

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Top Senate Democrat blames ‘heartless’ Trump for food aid being cut off – as it happened

Chuck Schumer condemns president for stopping Snap benefits for millions as overall cost of shutdown to US economy could reach $14bn

Euronews

Trump given golden crown in South Korea with trade deal 'pretty much finalised' but not signed

It has been tricky to strike a deal with South Korea, with the sticking point being Trump's demand for $350 billion of direct investment in the US.

International Business Times UK

FTSE 100 and Wall Street Climb to New Record Highs – Is There More Room to Grow?

UK and US stock markets are riding strong tailwinds, with analysts optimistic about further gains towards the end of 2025.

The Independent UK

South Korea's president faces high-stakes diplomacy at APEC summit

South Korea’s new president is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together leaders from 20 countries, including the United States and China, whose leaders are set to hold a high-stakes meeting on the sidelines

Caixin Global

Business Brief (Oct. 27): U.S. and China Reach Preliminary Consensus on Key Trade Issues

President Xi to visit South Korea for APEC summit, NDRC targets emerging industries to drive future growth

The Guardian - AU

South Korea grapples with surge in anti-China sentiment as Xi Jinping prepares to fly in

Maga-inspired protests regularly take place on streets of Seoul amid chants of ‘Korea for Koreans’ as South prepares to host crucial Apec summit

The Independent UK

Fresh hope as Asian shares soar to record levels while Trump seeks trade deals

Asian shares have rallied with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000

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