Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is a regional economic forum that promotes free trade and cooperation across its 21 member economies. Its goal is to create greater prosperity for the people of the Asia-Pacific region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, and secure growth.

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Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha addresses an APEC leaders' meeting in Bangkok

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

APEC leaders condemn Russian war in Ukraine, global economic impacts

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Recovering from the nearly three-year COVID-19 pandemic is a priority for the organization along with dealing with climate change, food shortages and inflation.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing

Security & Geopolitics

China backs Russia in challenge to NATO

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The leaders of Russia and China called on NATO to rule out Eastern European expansion and criticized other security blocs around the Asia Pacific region.