What to Expect From Next Week's APEC Summit

The transcript discusses the political situation in Hong Kong and its limited impact on the APEC Summit, which is primarily focused on trade. It highlights China's efforts to establish its own free trade area in the Asia Pacific and its investment strategies, contrasting them with the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership. The discussion points to a growing rivalry between the US and China in establishing trade zones, with many countries potentially participating in both.

What recent development in Hong Kong is mentioned in relation to the APEC Summit?

• Hong Kong's increased trade with the US

• The growing disconnect between Hong Kong and Beijing

• Hong Kong's new trade agreements with neighboring countries

• Beijing's successful influence over Hong Kong

How is China attempting to influence the APEC Summit?

• By increasing military presence

• By focusing on environmental issues

• By promoting its own free trade area

• By forming a new political alliance

What is a key difference between the US-led TPP and China's trade initiatives?

• China's initiatives focus on environmental sustainability

• The TPP excludes China from negotiations

• China's initiatives are limited to Asia

• The TPP includes China as a partner

What is one of China's strategies to increase its economic influence in the region?

• Reducing foreign aid

• Focusing solely on domestic growth

• Promoting an Asian Investment Bank

• Limiting trade with neighboring countries

How are the trade zones shaping up according to the discussion?

• As a zone dominated by the US

• As a zone focused on technology

• As a single unified zone

• As two rival zones