As Trump return looms, China’s Xi calls for more free trade in Asia

At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the region to promote free trade in the face of “rising protectionism.” Xi emphasized the importance of removing barriers to trade, investment, technology, and services to maintain a stable industrial supply chain, according to Chinese state media. At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the region to promote free trade in the face of “rising protectionism.” Xi emphasized the importance of removing barriers to trade, investment, technology, and services to maintain a stable industrial supply chain, according to Chinese state media.  Economic Times