Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	APEC
Date	1989 - present
Headquarters	Singapore
Areas Of Involvement	economic growth • free trade

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Shinzo Abe and Xi Jinping

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European Union United Nations North Atlantic Treaty Organization OPEC Commonwealth World Health Organization International Monetary Fund League of Nations World Trade Organization United Nations Security Council