US President Barack Obama arrived in Beijing on Monday to attend the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Coo

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US President Barack Obama arrived in Beijing on Monday to attend the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit of Asia-Pacific leaders which will aim to identify new engines of economic growth in the region.
The meeting is also an opportunity for much-needed diplomacy between some of the countries involved.
The two-day meeting, which begins on Monday, consists of 21 countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea.
On Beijing's side, it is looking to promote a regional trade initiative called the Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific at a time when progress on a rival US-led trade deal has stalled.
Infrastructure investment for better connectivity in the region, and boosting innovation will also be central in the discussions.
The summit is the highest-level international gathering China's President Xi Jinping has hosted since taking leadership of the ruling Communist Party two years ago.

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