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Apec

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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

‘You can check if there’s a backdoor’: The time when China’s leader joked about espionage

South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung presents gifts for China's President Xi Jinping after their meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025. The Presidential Office/Yonhap/via REUTERS       ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA.
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung presents gifts for China's President Xi Jinping after their meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025. The Presidential Office/Yonhap/via REUTERS       ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA.

K-pop stars G-Dragon, Cha Eun-woo light up Apec 2025 gala dinner in Gyeongju

K-pop star G-Dragon performs during the gala dinner of the 2025 Apec at the Lahan Select hotel in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, South Korea.
K-pop star G-Dragon performs during the gala dinner of the 2025 Apec at the Lahan Select hotel in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, South Korea.

Apec leaders avoid controversy, pledge to deepen cooperation, as South Korea’s Lee says host city did well

Apec leaders at a family photo session in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Nov 1.
Apec leaders at a family photo session in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Nov 1.

South Korea gifts China’s Xi a Go board made from prized wood, after crown for Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) sat down for his first summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the last day of the Apec forum.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) sat down for his first summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the last day of the Apec forum.

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