China moves to improve US ties ahead of leaders summit

Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum voiced fears that their concerns were being deprioritized by China in favor of US talks. China appeared to move towards improving ties with the US ahead of two summits between the superpowers’ leaders due to be held by year end. Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum voiced fears that their concerns — including disputed territorial claims — were being deprioritized by China, which is exploring moving key elements of an upcoming APEC meeting online in order to prioritize talks with Washington, the Financial Times said. While a recent summit in the US failed to deliver significant breakthroughs, the two countries are nevertheless considering reciprocal nuclear site inspections when their leaders meet in Shenzhen next month, CNN reported; Beijing has in the past been reluctant to enter into any arms control regime with Washington.