The U.S. president and the Canadian prime minister exchanged gestures but barely spoke at a dinner in advance of the APEC Summit.

OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann speaks with CNBC’s Chery Kang on the sidelines of the APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. He emphasizes the importance of open markets and a rules-based trading system for global growth and calls on policymakers to engage in dialogue to bridge their differences.

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Trump praised "the bustling factories of Toledo” at the APEC summit. Mayor Kapszukiewicz welcomed the nod, but urged restoring a $45M grant cut from Libbey Glass.

One of the world’s most influential K-pop stars, RM ( Kim Namjoon) of BTS, explained the genre's global appeal by using an analogy comparing the music to a traditional Korean dish. Speaking at the APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju,

K-pop superstar RM of the popular boy band BTS urged global leaders and business executives to invest more in culture and the creative industries, emphasizing the crucial role of soft power in driving economic growth.

K-pop star G-dragon is set to perform at the APEC summit welcome banquet, showcasing South Korea's culture while promoting connectivity and sustainability. Don't miss this unique blend of entertainment and diplomacy on October 31.

The APEC Economic Leaders' meeting in South Korea will help Singapore take key conversations in digital inclusion and supply chain resilience forward, observers tell CNA. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is in Gyeongju for a series of APEC meetings and dialogues over the next few days.