BEIJING (AFP) – An Asia-Pacific summit on Tuesday endorsed a Beijing-backed route towards a vast free trade area in the region, host Xi Jinping said, calling it a historic step.At the same time the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting saw a flurry of diplomatic activity, with Russias President Vladimir Putin — often criticised by the West — meeting his US counterpart Barack Obama and, separately, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.A day earlier Xi had met Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the first formal leaders meeting for nearly three years between the Asian neighbours, who have an often difficult relationship.China …read more
Source: Dunya TV
