APEC on the agenda again as US-China, Japan, Korea redux shape regional trade and security talks amid North Korea tensions. Leaders have long steered Asia-Pacific ties.
At the APEC ministerial meetings in Suzhou, Japan’s senior officials have engaged with Chinese counterparts amid a broader diplomatic rift. Tokyo is pressing Beijing on export controls while reaffirming its alliance with Washington. New comments from both sides underscore continuing strain in regional security and trade ties.