APEC leaders explore ways for stronger economic ties, cooperation at Gyeongju summit - The Korea Times

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : He also called for strengthening the authority and efficiency of the World Trade Organization (WTO), upholding its core principles such as most-favored-nation treatment and nondiscrimination, and safeguarding the interests of developing economies.
53% : " Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun earlier noted that last-minute negotiations were still underway, particularly regarding language on free trade, making it difficult to predict the outcome.
49% : "The free trade system is undergoing major change, and global economic fragmentation is weakening the momentum for trade and investment.
44% : He said the APEC members must modernize international economic and trade rules to protect the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, according to Xinhua News Agency.
43% : Although specific remarks by participants were not made public, Chinese President Xi Jinping notably proposed the establishment of a free trade area encompassing the Asia-Pacific region, according to Xinhua news gency.
43% : As final consultations on the draft of the declaration continue, the focus is on whether the Gyeongju Declaration will reaffirm APEC's founding principles of free trade and multilateralism.
42% : At past APEC summits, leaders issued joint statements underscoring the importance of free trade.
34% : The Chinese president also called for the establishment of a regional free trade zone called Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, an initiative which has been sought since 2006 among APEC members.

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