Apec

US diplomat dangles energy diversification to APEC group

Delegates attending the opening ceremony of the APEC meeting in Suzhou, China, on May 22.

APEC trade envoys gather in China to discuss trade imbalances, supply chain resilience

A general view of the opening session of the APEC China 2026 Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, May 22, 2026. REUTERS/Nicoco Chan

Japan envoy in China vows ‘best efforts’ to realise Takaichi-Xi leaders’ summit at APEC

Sino-Japanese relations have suffered after Sanae Takaichi suggested in November that Japan could deploy its defence forces in the event of a conflict over Taiwan.

US pushes AI funding, fisheries tech at APEC amid China rivalry

Washington seeks to counter Beijing’s technological and maritime influence.

US tightens sanctions on North Korea after Trump-Kim summit snub

A 2019 photo shows US President Donald Trump (right) shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone in South Korea.

Taiwan must be allowed equal participation when China hosts Apec, US says

China's foreign ministry said this week that Taiwan's participation in Apec activities must comply with the "one China" principle.

‘My skin has never looked better’: White House official Karoline Leavitt praises K-beauty

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posting an array of Korean skincare products on Instagram.

Taiwan says China has added conditions to its attendance at Apec summit

Taiwan says it had been promised by China in 2024 the right to “equal participation” and that the safety of its people attending would be guaranteed.

China dismisses Taiwan safety concerns about hosting Apec in 2026

The summit, in southern China’s Shenzhen next November, comes as relations between Beijing and Taipei have plummeted.

Taiwan rebuffs China’s protest about Japan PM meeting at Apec

Taiwan's envoy to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Presidential Adviser Lin Hsin-i, speaks during a press conference at the end of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

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