China seeks wider trade cooperation with US under APEC chairmanship

China seeks wider trade cooperation with US under APEC chairmanship

BEIJING, China — The trade relationship between two of the world’s largest economies is expected to expand significantly in the near term as China looks to secure bilateral commitments with the United States (US) at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.Ambassador Chen Xu, chair of the 2026 APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM), said the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November is expected to play a crucial role in global…