China's Xi has met leaders from Japan and Canada, positioning Beijing as defender of free trade amid US tariffs.

World leaders kicked off the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on Friday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping taking the spotlight to address global trade uncertainties.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for efforts to promote economic globalization and multilateralism at an international economic forum on Friday, as his country positions itself as the defender of free trade systems that observers say are hurt by President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes and “America first” policy.

The current geopolitical situation and Hong Kong developments were discussed during encounters between President Xi

GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) - President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time on Friday as Xi attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the southeastern city of Gyeongju.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have taken steps to mend their countries' fractured ties.