World & Nation
Summit: As Bush tries to rally support for the war on terrorism, he tells APEC members that the U.S. will do its best to avoid civilian casualties.
Oct. 21, 2001
Corruption scandals dominate Russian headlines
Dec. 2, 2012
Chinese President Xi Jinping says tensions in Asia-Pacific must not lead to a return to the ‘confrontation and division of the Cold War era.’
Nov. 11, 2021
The new World Trade Organization is the international governing authority for the myriad trade rules negotiated by more than 100 nations in Geneva last year.
Dec. 2, 1994
California
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are to meet next week at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. San Francisco will be in the spotlight.
Nov. 10, 2023
William Bodde Jr., executive director of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization’s secretariat and a former U.S. ambassador, reflected on APEC’s role last week in Singapore.
Nov. 16, 1993
President Biden will join leaders of China, Russia, New Zealand and other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation members at a forum on the COVID pandemic.
July 16, 2021
Pacific Rim: APEC nations also seek to reassure jittery global investors by accelerating the lowering of trade barriers. Strategies face domestic obstacles and skepticism.
Nov. 26, 1997
In Peru for the annual APEC gathering, he says, ‘We refuse to accept protectionism in the 21st century.’
Nov. 23, 2008
Pacific Rim leaders will increase efforts that include greater vigilance of cargo ships and borders. Bush’s agenda achieves mixed success.
Oct. 28, 2002