US offers to host Apec meeting in 2023: Kamala Harris

Harris speaking during the event at Gardens by the Bay on Aug 24, 2021. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The United States has offered to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) in 2023, recognising the large and dynamic market of South-East Asia and its importance to America.

America's economic outlook is a critical part of advancing an optimistic vision of its partnership with the region, said US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Tuesday (Aug 24).