International relationsAPEC chiefs, including Trump, agree on free and fair trade
US, China and other members pledge to refrain from protectionist measures
U.S. President Donald Trump, bottom right, and other heads of government hold up a declaration at the first virtual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' summit in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 20. © AP
P PREM KUMAR, Nikkei staff writer
November 21, 2020 00:51 JST
Updated on November 21, 2020 05:13 JST
KUALA LUMPUR -- A "free, open, fair, non-discriminatory, transparent and predictable trade and investment environment" is the prescription for economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation countries said Friday.