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| Subject: Xi, Pence trade barbs over trade war at APEC summit Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:53 pm | |
| Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vice President Mike Pence traded barbs at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Papua New Guinea on Saturday, with each laying the blame for the trade war and growing geopolitical rivalry at the other’s doorstep, while also seeking to sell their vision of a regional development strategy.
In a speech lasting almost 40 minutes, Xi urged the business and political leaders gathered in Port Moresby to uphold free trade and promote a multilateral system. “Unilateralism and protectionism will not solve problems but add uncertainty to the world economy,” he said. “History has shown that confrontation, whether in the form of a cold war, a hot war or a trade war, produces no winners.” When it was his turn to take to the podium, Pence was equally fervent but far more direct in his criticism. “We have great respect for President Xi and China, but as we all know, China has taken advantage of the United States for many, many years and those days are over,” he said.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/17/xi-jinping-mike-pence-trade-apec-1000495 |
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