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Chinese president Xi Jinping speaks at APEC 2021
President Xi called for unity and cooperation to confront the "once in a century challenge" of Covid-19. He emphasised the need to maintain a free-trade environment and strong multi-lateral agreement to drive innovation and the green technology the world would need for economic recovery.

NZ breaks new ground with Apec CEO summit
New Zealand hopes to "break the mould" with next month's fully virtual Apec CEO Summit.

Apec 2021: Can Ardern forge commonality with US and China on Covid?
The meeting will be hosted virtually from Wellington by the Prime Minister.

Audrey Young: Apec summit a moment in history for Ardern
OPINION: You can bet President Joe Biden loved Jacinda Ardern's speech.

Ardern and Biden talk before Apec
Ardern and Biden spoke about Covid, the Indo-Pacific and Chch Call before Apec meeting.

PM's push for stronger global vaccinations effort
Jacinda Ardern is pushing the case for a pandemic Treaty as countries deal with Covid-19.

NZ secures Apec deal for equitable Covid vaccine access
The 21 Apec countries represent over a third the population and half the world's GDP.

Kate MacNamara: Trade talks between NZ and the UK get tougher
For years now, NZ and the UK have swapped flattery. That praise is starting to cool.

SkyCity convention centre out as Apec 2021 host
Govt rules out Apec 2021 being hosted at the SkyCity International Convention Centre.

Apec 2021 security measures criticised as draconian
Concern proposed powers for police are heavy handed and anti-democratic.

Auckland 'pop-up' theatre plan to host world leaders
The theatre could cost $10 million and be in Aotea Square for five to seven years.

Apec cancellation 'couldn't come at worse time'
The summit was seen as a chance to ease global trade tensions.

Changing rooms: Rich lister's luxury pad becomes hotel suites
Hilton's getting bigger in Auckland and around the world as the brand turns 100.

Missing: 275 cars purchased for PNG Apec conference
Although the Maseratis are accounted for. Other cars are not.

PM describes Apec trade spat between US and China as 'disappointing'
A trade spat between the US and China led to a failure for Apec to reach a consensus.

The Apec squeeze: World leaders to take over Auckland
While organisers are confident the city will cope the influx will stretch resources.

Young, liberal, gay-friendly: How the world sees Jacinda Ardern
BBC looks at Ardern and Apec, where she was one of three women leaders and the youngest.

TPP Canada pull-out raises more questions than answers
Jacinda Ardern and David Parker are not sure why Canada pulled-out from the TPP talks at the last minute. Video / Audrey Young

TPP talks 'postponed' after Canada no-show
It is understood that Canada is now holding up proceedings.

Key hopes to revive Russia trade talks
Prime Minister John Key is hoping to speak to Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Apec summit in Lima today