WELLINGTON, New Zealand — U.S.
Officials say they’ve made significant progress during some 340 preliminary meetings.
The development of nuclear submarines is a major part of the new defense arrangement, and New Zealand has a longstanding nuclear-free policy.
having switched years ago to calling it the Indo-Pacific, to include the democratic counterweight of India — which is not an APEC member.
Many economies are still struggling to emerge from the downturns that hit the region hard in 2020, stalling travel and many other activities.