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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