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APEC: South Korea AI Initiative Call For Regional Cooperation

November 1, 2025 2:36 am

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday urged Asia-Pacific nations to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence and demographic issues, saying shared innovation and coordinated policies were essential for the region’s stability and growth.

Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Seoul, Lee said the “APEC AI Initiative,” proposed by South Korea, reflected his government’s goal of turning technological transformation into opportunity. “The APEC AI Initiative is the outcome of our strong will to transform a grand change into an opportunity,” he said at the opening of a session focused on AI and demographic change.

South Korea, the …

Trump China Trade Deal Hopes Rise Ahead Of APEC Talks

October 29, 2025 3:59 am

United States President Donald Trump said he anticipates reaching a “great deal” with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting in South Korea this week, signaling a potential breakthrough in the renewed trade war between Washington and Beijing.

Speaking Wednesday at a business luncheon on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, Trump told attendees the United States and China are close to a trade pact that would benefit both economies.

“That’s really a great result. That’s better than fighting and going through all sorts of problems,” Trump said, adding that the agreement would be “something …