Beijing (AFP) – World leaders including Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin converge Monday in Beijing for an Asia-Pacific summit against the backdrop of a US-Russian chill and the inexorable rise of the meeting’s increasingly assertive host.The gathering is the biggest event yet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who took over last year and who spotlighted his massive country’s expanding world profile on Sunday by declaring a bright future ahead for the vibrant Pacific Rim — with a confident China at its heart.The annual two-day summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries is a rare chance for such a wide …read more
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