APEC meetings open with talk of Pacific Rim FTA
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Officials from 21 Pacific Rim economies, including the US, China and Japan, have kicked off meetings that could move toward a bold goal - creating a Pacific-wide free trade zone.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings this week in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, will culminate next weekend in a summit bringing together President Barack Obama, Chinese President Hu Jintao and 19 other leaders. (AP)
