APEC Summit 2023

APEC Summit 2023 mind map
Context
US President Joe Biden
Chinese President Xi Jinping
First summit in a year
2023 summit
Agreements
Restore military communications
Between US and China
India's role
Not a member of APEC
Attending the summit
Issues Discussed
Production of fentanyl
Taiwan
AI talks
Climate change cooperation
Talks outcome
Constructive
Differences in Taiwan
Xi's urging
US to stop arming Taiwan
Background
Started
1989 informal
Headquarters Singapore
Established
1993 with 12 members
Currently
21 member economies
Observer
India since November 2011
Membership application
Has applied for membership
Member Countries
Founding members
Australia
Brunei
Canada
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
United States
Joined later
China
Hong Kong
Chinese Taipei
Mexico
Papua New Guinea
Chile
Peru
Russia
Vietnam
Objectives
Free and open trade
Regional economic integration
Economic and technical cooperation
Human security
Good business environment
Significance
Represents nearly 50% of world trade
About 57% of world GDP
Goals
Primary
Support sustainable economic growth
Prosperity
Functions
APEC projects
Digital skills training
Support for indigenous women
Initiatives for energy efficiency
Adapts to new challenges
Disaster resilience
Economic planning
Counter-terrorism
Achievements
Real GDP increase
From USD 19 trillion in 1989
To USD 42 trillion in 2015
Tariffs reduction
From 17% in 1989
To 5.2% in 2012
Improved Ease of Doing Business
By 14.8% between 2009-2015
Consensus
Operates as a cooperative
Multilateral economic and trade forum
Decision-making by consensus
No binding commitments
Challenges
Trade War
Shrinking Economy
Due to Covid
Rising Unemployment
Creation of Sub-Regional Agreements
India and APEC
Aspiration to become a member
Denied in 2007
Reasons for lack of integration
Global system integration
Concerns about India's policies
Concerns about India's politics
Why APEC needs India?
For economic growth
Trade potential
Labour force
Integrating with global economy
Boosting global technological platforms
More resilient global supply chains
Advantages for India
Negotiating trade
Economic growth
Economic forecasts
Way Forward
Inclusion of India
Crucial for free and open trade
Beneficial for Indo-Pacific region

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