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Chile bets on digital to reach trading partners in Asia: envoy

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 05:36 PM

Distance may soon become irrelevant as digitalization could bring Chile closer to its trading partners in Asia, the South American nation's envoy said Thursday.  Read more »

‘Back on track’: Philippines, Chile revive talks on free trade pact

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 10:53 AM

Chile and the Philippines may finally sign a free trade agreement next year, a move expected to boost economic relations between the 2 countries, Chilean ambassador said Thursday. Read more »

PNG police, soldiers storm parliament over unpaid APEC bonuses

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 03:11 PM

Papua New Guinea police and soldiers stormed the country's parliament Tuesday, assaulting staff, smashing windows and demanding unpaid APEC bonuses just days after the international summit wrapped up, police and witnesses said. Read more »

Can US-China relations be saved?

Peter Apps, Reuters
Posted at Nov 20 07:42 AM

At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting on Saturday afternoon, Chinese diplomats arrived unexpectedly at the Foreign Ministry of host Papua New Guinea. Angry at Papua New Guinea’s support for American wording in the meeting’s final communiqué, they only left after police were called, Australian and other media reported. Read more »

APEC leaders, bigong maglabas ng joint statement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 10:58 PM

Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, hindi nagkasundo ang mga lider ng miyembrong bansa ng Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit sa paglalabas ng isang joint statement. Read more »

APEC fails to live up to its name amid US, China acrimony

Tom Westbrook and Charlotte Greenfield, Reuters
Posted at Nov 19 04:42 PM

PORT MORESBY - The C in APEC stands for Cooperation. But when the two biggest members are fighting a trade war and using the forum to attack each other's policies, it was always going to be hard work delivering on that. Read more »

Questions over APEC after costly summit failure

Andrew BEatty, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 08:30 AM

With Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin absent and leaders unable even to agree a joint statement, some critics are questioning whether the annual APEC summit is still worth the effort. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Trade war woes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 05:00 AM

The Department of Finance said it would review its agreements with China to be signed during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.  Read more »

Duterte back in PH after APEC summit in Papua New Guinea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 01:14 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte is back in the country after attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Papua New Guinea. Read more »

Duterte, tinapos ang APEC Summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 06:59 PM

Tinapos din ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang mga pulong sa ikalawang araw ng APEC Summit sa Papua New Guinea sa kabila ng naunang pahayag ng Palasyo na hindi na siya makadadalo.  Read more »

Duterte hails Papua New Guinea for successful hosting of APEC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 05:54 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday commended Papua New Guinea for successfully hosting the 26th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. Read more »

Cruising for a bruising: What we learned from the APEC summit

Richard Carter, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 04:12 PM

The annual meeting of leaders from the 21 Asian-Pacific countries produced little in the way of concrete results, but plenty of fireworks on the sidelines. Read more »

PH to review loan deals with China after Pence's warning, says Finance chief

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 05:48 PM

The Philippine government will again review the loan agreement it plans to sign under China's Belt and Road initiative, following a warning issued by US Vice President Mike Pence. Read more »

APEC leaders divided after US, China spat

Andrew Beatty and Richard Carter, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 18 03:30 PM

Leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific nations failed Sunday to bridge gaping divisions at a summit overshadowed by a war of words over the US and China as they vie for influence in the region. Read more »

Police called on diplomats as APEC summit tensions boil over

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 01:42 PM

The police were called when Chinese officials attempted to "barge" into the office of Papua New Guinea's foreign minister, it emerged Sunday, as APEC summit tensions boiled over. Read more »

Duterte asserted sovereignty in APEC trade ties - aide

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 10:37 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte stressed that sovereignty should be respected as members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) pushed for deeper regional economic integration, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Sunday.   Read more »

APEC leaders seek unity after US, China spat

Andrew Beatty and Richard Carter, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 10:10 AM

The annual gathering has been overshadowed by speeches on Saturday from Chinese President Xi Jinping and US Vice President Mike Pence which appeared to represent competing bids for regional leadership. Read more »

LOOK: Duterte, APEC leaders pose for 'family photo'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 09:24 AM

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea - President Rodrigo Duterte and leaders of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies posed Sunday for an official "family photo" here.   Read more »

Duterte attends Day 2 of APEC Summit

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 09:46 AM

(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte attended the second day of the APEC Summit here as originally scheduled. Read more »

Duterte, napaaga ang uwi mula sa APEC Summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 09:57 PM

Banta pa ni Duterte na may sisibakin muli siyang opisyal ng gobyerno pagdating ng bansa mula sa APEC summit sa Papua New Guinea. Read more »