Category: APEC

China, Not Just Russia, Is Blocking APEC Meeting in US: Diplomatic Source

November 17, 2021
APECAsia & PacificBeijingChinaInternational RelationsMoscowUSWorld
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Both Beijing and Moscow are blocking a U.S. proposal to host an upcoming meeting of Asian leaders, a diplomatic source told The Epoch Times in an exclusive interview. Prior reporting claims it is only “suspected” that Russia alone blocked the proposal. On Nov. 12, Politico revealed that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum could not…

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Taiwan to Woo Backers at APEC for Bid to Join Pacific Trade Pact

November 2, 2021
APECAsia & PacificBusiness & EconomyChinaChina Business & EconomyEconomiesInternationalPacificTaiwantradeTsai Ing-wenWorld
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TAIPEI—Taiwan will seek support for its bid to join a trans-Pacific trade pact when it attends a meeting of economic leaders of the Asia–Pacific group APEC next week, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday. China, which has also applied to join the pact, opposes Taiwan’s membership and has increased military activities near the island which…

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No More ‘Wolf Warrior’ Rhetoric: Xi Asks World Leaders to ‘Cooperate’

July 17, 2021
APECCCP VirusChinaChinese RegimeChinese vaccineINSIDE CHINAUS-China relationsVaccines & SafetyXi Jinping
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping changed his “wolf warrior” tone to “cooperation” and “fusion” with other countries at a July 16 virtual conference with U.S. President Joe Biden, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and other world leaders of the Asia-Pacific trade group APEC. “We should tear down the walls [barriers between countries], instead of building walls. We should…

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