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Biden, Xi join APEC talks on pandemic response

Biden, Xi join APEC talks on pandemic response July 17, 2021 WELLINGTON: Pacific Rim leaders including US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping began virtual talks on Friday to discuss urgent joint action against the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis. The unprecedented online talks involving heads of state from the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group was called at short notice by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Ardern is scheduled to host the annual summit of APEC leaders in November but said the extraordinary circumstances created by Covid-19 meant some issues needed immediate attention. “It’s a unique opportunity to get APEC leaders together to discuss how we get our region through the health crisis and accelerate economic recovery,” she said ahead of the meeting, which began at 11pm (1100 GMT).

Duterte wishes Japan success in hosting the Olympics

Published July 17, 2021, 12:37 PM President Duterte is wishing Japan success in pushing through with the hosting of the Tokyo Olympics this month. President Rodrigo Duterte attends the virtual APEC informal leaders’ retreat on July 17, 2021 from the Palace. (Malacañang) The President, addressing a virtual assembly attended by his Asia Pacific counterparts Friday, July 16, recognized that the Tokyo Games not only demonstrated global unity but also the resilience to withstand challenges. The Tokyo Games will open later this month after being postponed last year due to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. Olympic authorities earlier pledged the safe and secure conduct of the global sporting event, from July 23 until Aug. 8, amid the enforcement of stringent health protocols.

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