APEC leaders affirmed that "robust trade and investment are vital" to the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: AP PHOTO

Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific Rim nations have wrapped up their annual summit with a statement underscoring regional economic co-operation, just days after the presidents of the United States and China agreed to dial down their trade war.

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After two days of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in the South Korean city of Gyeongju, APEC leaders issued a joint statement pledging greater co-operation to overcome shared challenges in a global economy hit hard by trade tens

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