China's Xi urges APEC unity in face of 'protectionism'

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for Asia-Pacific economies to “unite and cooperate” in the face of mounting “protectionism,” at a summit in Peru.

Speaking to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders hours before he is due to hold talks with US counterpart Joe Biden, Xi pointed to “challenges such as geopolitics, unilateralism and rising protectionism.”