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1:48am, 21st November, 2018

In Papua New Guinea shanty-towns, residents question APEC legacy

Barely a five-minute drive from the $50 million conference venue for the just-concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Papua New Guinea's capital, a makeshift squatter settlement is tucked away from visiting world leaders.

China blames 'excuses' for APEC discord, as U.S. ties sour again

5:10am, 20th November, 2018

World

China blames 'excuses' for APEC discord, as U.S. ties sour again

A major Asia-Pacific summit's failure to agree on a communique resulted from certain countries "excusing" protectionism, a top Chinese diplomat said, in a veiled criticism of Washington that further sours the tone of China-U.S. ties ahead of a G...

APEC fails to live up to its name amid U.S., China acrimony

7:10pm, 19th November, 2018

Business

APEC fails to live up to its name amid U.S., China acrimony

The C in APEC stands for Cooperation. But when the two biggest members are fighting a trade war and using the forum to attack each other's policies, it was always going to be hard work delivering on that.

Asia-Pacific leaders fail to reach consensus on APEC communique

2:36am, 18th November, 2018

World

Asia-Pacific leaders fail to reach consensus on APEC communique

A Chinese official said on Sunday that Asia-Pacific leaders could not issue the traditional communique at the end of the regional APEC forum, held in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

APEC nations fracture over future of free trade

11:47pm, 16th November, 2018

World

APEC nations fracture over future of free trade

Fault lines were quick to emerge over the future of free trade as leaders gathered for an Asia-Pacific summit on Saturday, with some calling for radical change while others argued for a return to the status quo on globalization.

China's boulevard to nowhere: The battle for influence in APEC's Pacific host

9:16pm, 3rd November, 2018

World

China's boulevard to nowhere: The battle for influence in APEC's Pacific host

Workers are putting the finishing touches on a Beijing-funded boulevard designed to showcase Papua New Guinea's (PNG) capital to visiting world leaders at this month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

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In Papua New Guinea shanty-towns, residents question APEC legacy

China blames 'excuses' for APEC discord, as U.S. ties sour again

APEC fails to live up to its name amid U.S., China acrimony

Asia-Pacific leaders fail to reach consensus on APEC communique

APEC nations fracture over future of free trade

China's boulevard to nowhere: The battle for influence in APEC's Pacific host

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