While Thailand hopes to make progress on forming a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific, the talks come amid geopolitical tensions over the war in Ukraine and other flashpoints such as Taiwan and the Korean peninsula. APEC2022
, urged leaders of the group meeting in Bangkok on Friday, November 18, and Saturday, November 19, to “rise above differences” and focus on resolving pressing global economic issues in areas such as trade and inflation. Established to promote economic integration, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum consists of 38% of the global population and 62% of gross domestic product and 48% of trade.
Thailand’s Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said on Thursday, November 17, the meeting of the 21-member bloc was taking place at a “pivotal juncture” with the world facing multiple risks. “No attempt to wage a new cold war will ever be allowed by the people or by our times,” Xi said in written remarks prepared for a business event linked to the summit.
The trip will make Harris the highest-ranking US official to visit the island chain adjacent to the Spratly Islands. China has dredged the sea floor to build harbours and airstrips on the Spratlys, parts of which are also claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. Russia is a member of both G20 and APEC but President Vladimir Putin has stayed away from the summits. First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov will represent him at APEC.
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