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| Stalemate at APEC Forum Over U.S.-China Trade Dispute: ‘Entire World Is Worried’ | Stalemate at APEC Forum Over U.S.-China Trade Dispute: ‘Entire World Is Worried’ |
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| SYDNEY, Australia — The trade dispute between the United States and China has led to a standoff at a summit meeting of Pacific Rim leaders in Papua New Guinea, leaving the gathering of 21 nations without a joint closing statement on Sunday for the first time since the forum was founded. | SYDNEY, Australia — The trade dispute between the United States and China has led to a standoff at a summit meeting of Pacific Rim leaders in Papua New Guinea, leaving the gathering of 21 nations without a joint closing statement on Sunday for the first time since the forum was founded. |
| The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, known as APEC, has not ended without a joint statement since 1989, when the forum was established in Australia. Experts said the stalemate would set up a high-stakes showdown at the Group of 20 conference in Argentina this month — which President Xi Jinping of China and President Trump are expected to attend — while intensifying frustration among countries caught in the crossfire. | The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, known as APEC, has not ended without a joint statement since 1989, when the forum was established in Australia. Experts said the stalemate would set up a high-stakes showdown at the Group of 20 conference in Argentina this month — which President Xi Jinping of China and President Trump are expected to attend — while intensifying frustration among countries caught in the crossfire. |
| “The entire world is worried,” said Prime Minister Peter O’Neill of Papua New Guinea, after he confirmed that only a summary of discussion would be issued, not a joint statement. | “The entire world is worried,” said Prime Minister Peter O’Neill of Papua New Guinea, after he confirmed that only a summary of discussion would be issued, not a joint statement. |
| The disagreement concerned issues that have shaped the trade dispute between the United States and China for months. | The disagreement concerned issues that have shaped the trade dispute between the United States and China for months. |
| Draft versions of the communiqué seen by The Associated Press showed that the United States wanted strong language condemning unfair trade practices like those that it says China regularly deploys, including restricting market access and pushing foreign companies to hand over valuable technology. | Draft versions of the communiqué seen by The Associated Press showed that the United States wanted strong language condemning unfair trade practices like those that it says China regularly deploys, including restricting market access and pushing foreign companies to hand over valuable technology. |
| The Chinese delegation sought to reaffirm its opposition to what it says are protectionism and unilateralism practices by the United States, especially the American trade tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese goods. | The Chinese delegation sought to reaffirm its opposition to what it says are protectionism and unilateralism practices by the United States, especially the American trade tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese goods. |
| The opposing positions were staked out in stark terms on Saturday, with combative speeches by Mr. Xi and Vice President Mike Pence. Both men argued that their country had the best interest of the region at heart, battling for loyalty within a trade group that represents 60 percent of the global economy. | The opposing positions were staked out in stark terms on Saturday, with combative speeches by Mr. Xi and Vice President Mike Pence. Both men argued that their country had the best interest of the region at heart, battling for loyalty within a trade group that represents 60 percent of the global economy. |
| But they also pushed each other toward conflict and escalation. | But they also pushed each other toward conflict and escalation. |
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| Mr. Pence, appearing in Mr. Trump’s place, doubled down on recent criticism of China’s geopolitical strategies and attacked the country’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative — an infrastructure plan financed by China that covers some 70 countries. | |
| He urged Asian nations to work with the United States, which, he said, would not saddle them with debt, an issue some countries are facing as a result of their partnerships with Beijing. | He urged Asian nations to work with the United States, which, he said, would not saddle them with debt, an issue some countries are facing as a result of their partnerships with Beijing. |
| Mr. Xi, speaking before Mr. Pence, insisted that the criticism was misguided, arguing that China’s infrastructure plan would be inclusive and beneficial. | Mr. Xi, speaking before Mr. Pence, insisted that the criticism was misguided, arguing that China’s infrastructure plan would be inclusive and beneficial. |
| “It will not close a door and create a small circle,” Mr. Xi said. “It is not the so-called trap, as some people say. It is the sunshine avenue where China shares opportunities with the world to seek common development.” | “It will not close a door and create a small circle,” Mr. Xi said. “It is not the so-called trap, as some people say. It is the sunshine avenue where China shares opportunities with the world to seek common development.” |
| Experts said the dueling arguments appeared to have become more entrenched. | Experts said the dueling arguments appeared to have become more entrenched. |
| “It boils down to mutual intransigence between the U.S. and China,” said Rory Medcalf, head of the National Security College at the Australian National University. | “It boils down to mutual intransigence between the U.S. and China,” said Rory Medcalf, head of the National Security College at the Australian National University. |
| Jonathan Pryke, a Pacific Rim expert at the Lowy Institute, agreed, describing the result as raw “stubbornness.” | Jonathan Pryke, a Pacific Rim expert at the Lowy Institute, agreed, describing the result as raw “stubbornness.” |
| Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia tried to sound upbeat. “I think there is a lot more progress being made here than I think is probably being acknowledged,” he said. | Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia tried to sound upbeat. “I think there is a lot more progress being made here than I think is probably being acknowledged,” he said. |
| But by Sunday night, it was increasingly difficult to see the summit meeting as anything but a continuation of hostilities. | But by Sunday night, it was increasingly difficult to see the summit meeting as anything but a continuation of hostilities. |
| Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada was among the first to make clear that the negotiations had not yielded a resolution. | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada was among the first to make clear that the negotiations had not yielded a resolution. |
| “I don’t think it will come as a huge surprise that there are differing visions,” he said. “Those prevented there from being a full consensus on the communiqué.” | “I don’t think it will come as a huge surprise that there are differing visions,” he said. “Those prevented there from being a full consensus on the communiqué.” |