Apec

Free trade agreements may be out of fashion, but APEC can further existing deals: Jeffrey Siow

Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow said on Oct 20 that APEC can build on existing regional trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 20, 2026

US President Donald Trump (right) faced criticism from its allies over a diesel deal with Russia that critics cast as an economic bailout for Moscow.

Trump open to Putin, Xi trilateral summit but would focus on nuclear arms

US President Donald Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, US, on Aug 15, 2025.

Taiwan finance minister to attend APEC meeting in Hong Kong

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation grouping is one of the few international bodies that includes Taiwan.

Trump floats idea of meeting Kim Jong Un during Asia trip

The two leaders met thrice during US President Donald Trump’s first term, though those discussions failed to produce any diplomatic breakthroughs.

Taiwan minister says he was not 'belittled' on rare trip to China

Taiwan Labour Minister Hung Sun-han speaks to the media after returning from attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Shanghai, China, at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan, Taiwan, September 22, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 22, 2026

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (left) and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (right) meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City on Sept 21.

Putin plans to attend Xi’s APEC summit and skip G-20 with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to take part personally in the APEC meeting for the first time since 2017, according to sources.

Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC event

Taiwan Labour Minister Hung Sun-han will attend an APEC human resources ministerial meeting in Nanjing.

Letter from Phu Quoc

The next Bali or Jeju? Vietnam’s biggest isle aims to become a ‘global island destination’

The Venetian Canal inside the Grand World Phu Quoc entertainment complex.

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