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© Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.With Obama out, other leaders take APEC main stage
By ELAINE KURTENBACH BALI, Indonesia©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Kent Mcgraw
So Obama showed up like he does for all of his briefings, it's called the empty chair.
lostrune2
Is that even a question? Free trade pacts always move much of the manufacturing jobs toward developing countries where it's cheaper to produce.
JeanValJean
The empty chair indeed.
Martin007
You would think Colombia would be a member country considering other Pacific ocean countries are members. I have been to Colombia for a holiday and the people are so hospitable.
Waxman
Really?? Cost of life for average people is rising up with same salary! Only benefit is for large scale exporters!! And then increase in sales tax.....God help Japan