APEC Leaders Conclude Summit, Obama Heads Home -- Voice Of America
APEC leaders cite progress in moving toward trade and investment, but say more work lies ahead.
Leaders of the 21-nation Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum have concluded their summit in Yokohama, Japan pledging to move forward with trade and investment liberalization, and concrete steps to create an Asia-Pacific free trade area.
In what they call their Yokohama Vision, leaders say trade and investment liberalization continues to be their core objective, requiring them to strengthen and deepen regional economic integration.
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