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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the APEC CEO Summit at the Pacific Explorer cruise ship docked in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The Latest: US signs up to bring power to Papua New Guinea

Associated Press

In this Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, photo, Margaret John smiles as she sells betel nut at the Koki Buai market at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Along with drinking alcohol in public places, chewing betel nut and spitting out the messy remains, has been aggressively discouraged in Port Moresby this year. It's part attempt to literally clean up the coastal city of 300,000 as world leaders briefly descend on it for a APEC summit this weekend and part the latest episode of an ongoing struggle to control betel nut after previous attempts to completely ban it in the city caused chaos. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Papua New Guinea’s betel high defies control, convention

By STEPHEN WRIGHT and JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

In this Nov. 15, 2018, photo, a woman crosses the street near a billboard commemorating the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. As world leaders arrive in Papua New Guinea for a Pacific Rim summit, the welcome mat is especially big for China’s President Xi Jinping. With both actions and words, Xi has a compelling message for the South Pacific’s fragile island states, long both propped up and pushed around by U.S. ally Australia: they now have a choice of benefactors. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

China woos Pacific islands with loans, showcase projects

By STEPHEN WRIGHT - Associated Press

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands at Abe's official residence in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan’s Abe, Pence to visit Australia amid China concerns

By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA - Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the final day of the APEC CEO Summit on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Danang, Vietnam, Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. (Anthony Wallance/Pool Photo via AP)

APEC summit: Donald Trump says U.S. will no longer be taken advantage of on trade

By Jill Colvin and Jonathan Lemire - Associated Press

In this photo provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the audience at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO summit in Manila, the Philippines, Nov. 18, 2015. Chinese President Xi on Wednesday sought to reassure regional economic and political leaders that his government will keep the world's No. 2 economy growing.(Li Xueren/Xinhua via AP)

Xi Jinping says China will keep economic growth on track

By Elaine Kurtenbach - Associated Press

Student protesters clash with police near the U.S. Embassy ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Manila, Philippines Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. Leaders of the 21 countries and territories that make up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum have begun arriving for the two day meeting which begins here Nov. 18. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Paris attacks, South China Sea draw focus at APEC talks

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

upper hand: Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) signed a natural gas agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but President Obama is still working on a deal. (RIA Novosti via Associated Press)

VANNESS: Russia, China preparing to eliminate our reserve currency status

By Alex VanNess

President Barack Obama takes his place on stage as he waits for other world leaders to arrive during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit family photo, Monday, Nov. 10, 2014 in Beijing. Obama is in China to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama mocked for APEC attire in China: ‘Is this a new ‘Star Trek’ episode?’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

President Obama joins Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (second right), Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit Tuesday in Beijing. (Associated Press)

Obama, Vladimir Putin battle for China business alliance in Beijing

By Ben Wolfgang and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this photo taken Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, Chinese paramilitary policemen march across Tiananmen Gate in Beijing. The most important meeting of the year for the 205 members of China&#8217;s ruling Communist Party&#8217;s Central Committee, beginning Monday, Oct 20, 2014, will focus on how to rule the country in accordance with law. That has fed hopes that the party might move to respect the letter of the constitution, but some legal experts and political analysts say the country&#8217;s leaders are intent on expanding power, not limiting it. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Inside China: Beijing mobilizes 1 million informants for APEC summit, declares ‘combat status’

By Miles Yu

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: On Taiwan relations, ball in Xi’s court

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

CHIANG: Trade winds gather on the Pacific

By Shih-hwang Chiang

President Obama holds up a pen as he speaks about the economy and the deficit Nov. 9, 2012, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (Associated Press)

Obama plans Asia trip amid budget fight

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton reacts as she meets fellow leaders for the group photo on the final day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vladivostok, Russia, on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)

APEC vows to fend off euro woes, boost finances

By Elaine Kurtenbach - Associated Press

American Scene

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Obama seeks authority to make Pacific trading pacts

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Illustration: Free trade with Korea by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

KEISER: Baucus vs. free trade

By Carol Keiser - The Washington Times