Nusa Dua (Indonesia) (AFP) - The United States stepped up efforts to shore up its economic clout in the Asia-Pacific at a regional leaders' summit in Indonesia on Tuesday, as an increasingly bold China voiced concern.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) event at a five-star resort on the tropical island of Bali was aimed at breaking down trade barriers among all 21 member economies.
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