leaders unable to issue joint communique

The APEC meeting in Papua New Guinea has ended in disarray, with regional leaders unable to reach a consensus on trade. Source: AAP

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The APEC meeting in Papua New Guinea has ended, with regional leaders unable to reach a consensus on trade.

Leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific nations failed to bridge gaping divisions at a summit overshadowed by a war of words over the US and China as they vie for influence in the region.

For the first time in the history of the APEC grouping, leaders were unable to agree on a formal written declaration amid sharp differences over trade policy.