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APEC Leaders Tackle Economic Recovery, COVID-19, Climate

Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum vowed on Friday to address economic recovery in the region by shoring up supply chains.

The summit is tackling labour issues and continuing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The summit is held amid heightened U.S.-China tensions.

Biden and Xi expected to meet virtually on Monday. Biden stresses commitment to free and open Indo-Pacific, while Xi warned this week region must not return to Cold War tensions.

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