Chinese President Steals Show at APEC Gathering After Trump’s Exit
His deceptively conciliatory plea for fair play, free of pressures and prejudices, goes unchallenged in the absence of the leader of America, China’s arch-rival for influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
President Trump and President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025, at Busan, South Korea. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
