In Gyeongju, a city in North Gyeongsang known for its tombs and Buddhist temples, the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit offered a different kind of history.

Ahead of the APEC summit, People wave Chinese national flags and South Korea's national flags outside of Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. Photo: VCG Visitors explore the K-Tech Showcase exhibition, a side event of the APEC summit, in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. Photo: VCG

Most Asia-Pacific countries want and are heading in the direction of free and open trade, a senior official at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) secretariat said, as U. President Donald Trump's tariffs overshadowed the forum's annual summit.

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit began Friday with world leaders meeting in the South Korean city of Gyeongju.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung led a pivotal Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in the face of global economic changes. Notable attendees included Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.

The actor-singer, currently serving with the Service Support Corps, has been assigned to assist with the Apec event. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Leaders of 21 Asian and Pacific Rim nations were set to open their annual summit Friday to discuss how to promote economic cooperation and tackle shared challenges, a

In their first encounter Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping shared a lighthearted remark with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, saying he enjoyed Hwangnam