Analysis: Xi-Biden APEC Meeting May Help Stabilize Ties, Won’t Change Fundamentals

“APEC is going to be EPIC” — at least that’s according to signs at San Francisco International Airport welcoming the heads of state, officials, and reporters who are descending on the northern California city for the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

The Moscone Center — main venue of the gathering in downtown San Francisco — has been lit up and decorated to welcome global leaders, while roadblocks, crowd control barriers and checkpoints have been set up to boost security.

Barriers surround much of the Moscone Center — the main venue for the summit — in downtown San Francisco. Photo: Zeng Jia/Caixin