Apart from the traditional family photo of Asia-Pacific leaders, APEC is also known for pioneering free trade frameworks around the world. One example is in the electronics industry, where world leaders agreed to reduce tariffs on products like semiconductors, ensuring that the technology could be accessible to all. But today, tariffs have crept back onto trade negotiation tables. Can APEC continue to be a pioneer in free trade? We have CGTN business reporter Zhu Zhu for this episode on the history of APEC and why free trade is important for every one of us.
