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APEC leaders vow to connect fragmented global economy

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong speaks at the APEC CEO Summit at the Gyeongju Arts Center in North Gyeongsang Province on Thursday. PHOTO: THE KOREA HERALDGYEONGJU – Leaders from Thailand, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates called for closer regional cooperation and open trade at the APEC CEO Summit on Thursday, warning that protectionism could undermine Asia’s growth momentum. Vietnamese President Luong Cuong urged APEC business and policy leaders to embrace “an inclusive, cooperative and