{
  "id": 2730745,
  "title": "Washington pushes ‘America First’ agenda in Apec talks ahead of Chinese leader’s visit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/washington-pushes-america-first-agenda-in-apec-talks-ahead-of-chinese",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T06:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364959/washington-pushes-america-first-agenda-apec-talks-ahead-chinese-leaders-visit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States has declared its intention to adopt an \"America First\" strategy in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) talks, which are set to take place in China preceding President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States. The State Department declared that the US-led Apec efforts aim to promote prosperity and economic growth in the US and the region by dismantling barriers for American businesses, promoting equitable and reciprocal trade, and fostering job creation.\n\nThe delegates, under the leadership of Casey Mace, the senior official for Apec affairs, intend to create enhanced opportunities for American businesses in various sectors, including agriculture, fisheries, energy, transportation, health, and food security. The US also aims to increase services and supply-chain exports and innovation, while leading discussions on trade and labor-related matters.\n\nTrade is anticipated to be a primary topic during Xi's upcoming visit to the United States, as part of the ongoing attempts to stabilize relations following the turbulent tariff war in the previous year. Earlier this year, Xi hosted Donald Trump in Beijing, leading to the establishment of plans for US-China boards of trade and investment, although the latter remains to be implemented.\n\nThe Apec senior officials meeting, the third of its kind this year and the largest yet, is currently underway in the Chinese port city of Dalian and will continue until Friday. Over 2,300 representatives from member states have gathered to participate in the event, which comprises nearly 130 sessions spanning trade, transport, food security, customs, technology, energy, and health. These discussions aim to lay the foundation for the Apec summit in Shenzhen, scheduled for November.\n\nThe US State Department highlighted that Ruth Perry, a senior official overseeing ocean, fisheries, and polar affairs, will spearhead a workshop highlighting American innovations, such as satellite monitoring, as part of Apec's efforts to combat illegal fishing and marine debris. In a separate meeting on Saturday, Zhang Baofeng, deputy head of China's General Administration of Customs, urged Apec economies to remove more trade barriers and streamline cross-border bottlenecks amid increasingly fragmented global supply chains. He emphasized the urgent need to align rules and standards and strengthen supply-chain resilience, as well as the creation of a safer, more transparent, and predictable business environment.",
  "summary": "The United States has pledged to take an “America First” approach to the latest round of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation talks, which are taking place in China weeks before President Xi Jinping’s visit to America. The US State Department said: “US leadership in Apec is a key dimension to pursuing America First policies that foster prosperity and advance economic growth in the United States and…",
  "key_points": [
    "US adopts 'America First' strategy in Apec talks",
    "Focus on promoting prosperity, economic growth",
    "Trade and labor matters to be discussed ahead of Xi's visit"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The US \"America First\" strategy in Apec talks signals a shift towards prioritizing American business interests and equitable trade, potentially altering the dynamics of US-China economic relations and regional trade policies.",
  "illustration": null,
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        "title": "Washington pushes ‘America First’ agenda in Apec talks ahead of Chinese leader’s visit",
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        "published": "2026-08-23T06:00:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}