Xi Jinping’s moment and whirlwind diplomatic tours: key takeaways from the Apec summit in South Korea

With Trump electing to fly back to Washington on the eve of the main summit, what did Apec’s remaining leaders achieve in his absence?The leaders of countries across the Asia-Pacific are wrapping up their summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, after a week dominated by trade talks between the US president, Donald Trump, and the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping.With Trump electing to fly back to Washington on the eve of the main summit, what did Apec’s remaining leaders – who together repre