- APEC, which was founded in 1989, has 21 members that represent more than 50% of global GDP and are home to some 2.7 billion people, or 40% of the world's population. China, Russia and the U.S. are three of the group's largest members. The APEC region generated 70% of the world's economic growth during its first 10 years of existence.

FM talks GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks among their top diplomats during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering this week,

Both sides are continuing to communicate and that Seoul was seeking to maximise its national interests. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Korea is stepping up its security measures in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, which hosts the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit of 21 member economies next week, with large-scale field exercises held and higher terrorism-alert levels imposed.

GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Gyeongju, the host city for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, on Tuesday, ahead of high-stakes talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

South Korea’s presidential office on Tuesday released a series of digital goods to commemorate the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, which open

Vietnam's head of state will travel to South Korea from October 29 to November 1 for the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Week.

TOKYO, Oct 28 (Kyodo/APP): New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will travel to South Korea later this week to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, where she is likely to engage in bilateral meetings with participants, the Japanese government said Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will make state visits next week to South Korea when the country hosts Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) events, South Korea's top security adviser said on Friday.

Chinese leader’s first visit in more than a decade carries limited expectations as US and North Korean challenges loom.