APEC leaders gather in Lima for summit as Trump prepares for return to office

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Leaders from 21 Pacific Rim countries are gathering in Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. This is the first major global meeting since Donald Trump was elected U.S. President, with key leaders in attendance, including Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. The summit will focus on economic challenges like inflation and investment in green initiatives. APEC's business advisory council has called for support for small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those led by women and Indigenous people. Protests have erupted in Lima over rising gang violence, with demonstrators demanding government action. Police have clashed with protesters near the conference site, highlighting local discontent amid the international gathering.


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