At a Peculiar Summit in Papua New Guinea, America Is Still the Odd One Out
Nov 18, 2018, 06:52 AM
The “America First” policy of U.S. President Donald Trump was savaged by every world leader taking the stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Saturday, who together launched a stern defense of free trade and condemnation of the escalating trade war between Beijing and Washington.
Trump’s name was never mentioned, but it was no secret who was being addressed by representatives of the 21 Asia-Pacific economies.