INQUIRER.net: APEC leaders meet in shadow of US shutdown

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APEC leaders meet in shadow of US shutdown Oct 6th 2013, 22:44 NUSA DUA – Asia-Pacific leaders convene on Monday for an annual economic summit in the shadow of global growth clouds that are darkening by the day as the United States struggles to shake off policy paralysis.   The US government shutdown has stopped President Barack Obama from attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Indonesia, worrying US allies at a time when China is on the rise and Washington is trying to push through an ambitious 12-nation trade pact.   Obama's enforced absence at both APEC and an East Asia summit straight afterwards in Brunei leaves the stage clear for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has been touring the region... Keep on reading: APEC leaders meet in shadow of US shutdown Media files: APEC-SUMMIT.jpg (image/jpeg)

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