Xi Jinping's Diplomatic Push at APEC Highlights China's Global Strategy
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Guardian
At the Apec summit in South Korea, Xi Jinping emerged as a regional leader in the absence of Donald Trump, who left early, allowing Xi to promote free trade and regional unity. The summit highlighted the fractured state of Apec, with limited consensus on trade issues, but saw a notable thaw in Canada-China relations. Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, made her diplomatic debut, emphasizing pragmatic foreign policy amidst regional tensions.
