Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders on Friday that his country would help to defend global free trade at an annual economic regional forum snubbed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that Shenzhen will host the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, marking China’s third time as APEC chair. Expressing gratitude for the transfer of presidency, Xi hailed Shenzhen as a “miracle in world development” and a “window of China’s opening-up.

GYEONGJU, (South Korea): Facing deepening fractures in the global trade order, Asia-Pacific leaders adopted a joint declaration that emphasised the need for resilience and shared benefits in trade at the end of the annual APEC summit on Saturday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping began his three-day visit to South Korea on Thursday, which includes high-profile talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held talks on Saturday, discussing ways to advance practical cooperation between the two countries and the progress on the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted Xi Jinping for their first meeting on Saturday as the Chinese head of state took centre stage and reforged old ties at an