18-19 November 2015: APEC Summit in Manila
The theme of the year-long hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation was "Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World". According to preliminary plans, participants had to concentrate mainly on issues of economic cooperation, regional conflicts (especially disputes between China and its neighbors) and the fight against climate change. The summit was, however, dominated by issues of combating terrorism, especially due to the recent bombings in Paris and the civil war in Syria.
