Leaders from twenty-one countries, including President Obama, met in Hawaii for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, addressing a full slate of economic and political issues. Prior to the summit, Richard Bush, director of the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, previewed headlines for the talks, including the development of a $500 billion free trade agreement between nine APEC countries, the impact of the Eurozone crisis on Asia and the growing need for green technology.
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Commentary
The APEC Summit’s Importance
November 7, 2011