Asia-Pacific Summit Closes With Call to Work for Free Trade

November 20, 2016

Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific nations ended their annual summit Sunday with a call to resist protectionism amid signs of increased free-trade skepticism, highlighted by the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election.

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Topics: ASIA-PACIFC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC)

Regions: UNITED STATES

Authors: BLOOMBERG


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