APEC leaders seek consensus in Gyeongju amid US-China trade war truce

Differences remain over multilateralism among member economies

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South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum summit in Gyeongju, South Korea on Oct. 31. © Reuters

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GYEONGJU, South Korea -- Leaders from Asia-Pacific economies sought Friday to finalize a joint declaration at their annual meeting as divisions over trade and multilateralism continued to test the unity of their 21-member bloc.

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