Asia-Pacific needs multilateralism, inclusivity By Sun Ru | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-10-30 06:49

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202510/30/WS69029a18a310f735438b7a72.html The United States was once a driving force behind Asia-Pacific cooperation. It was instrumental in elevating APEC from a ministerial-level dialogue to a leaders' meeting and hosted the inaugural APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Seattle in 1993.