At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping took center stage as U.S. President Trump departed early, leaving China to champion free trade and multilateralism.
Xi used the opportunity to promote stable global supply chains, call for cooperation on emerging technologies like AI, and urge Asian nations to resist protectionism. South Korea's new president, Lee Jae-myung, sought Xi's help in re-engaging North Korea and balancing relations between the U.S. and China. The summit concluded with leaders pledging support for inclusive economic growth and deeper regional integration.
Xi's diplomatic push highlighted China's ambition to fill the leadership vacuum left by the U.S. in global economic affairs.
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