Apec leaders pose during the 2018 summit in Port Moresby. Photo: AFP Apec leaders pose during the 2018 summit in Port Moresby. Photo: AFP
Apec leaders pose during the 2018 summit in Port Moresby. Photo: AFP
This Week in Asia /  Explained

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Explained: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec)

  • Apec promotes economic growth and cooperation as well as free trade in the Pacific Rim
  • Its members are referred to as economies, not states, so delegates from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan can all participate in the annual summit

Topic |   Trans-Pacific Partnership
Gigi Choy
Gigi Choy

Updated: 9:36am, 13 Mar, 2019

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Apec leaders pose during the 2018 summit in Port Moresby. Photo: AFP Apec leaders pose during the 2018 summit in Port Moresby. Photo: AFP
Apec leaders pose during the 2018 summit in Port Moresby. Photo: AFP
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