China, S. Korea give green light to free trade pact

China, S. Korea give green light to free trade pact

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and South Korean President Park Geun Hye shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 10, 2014. Meeting on the sidelines of the Nov. 10-11 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit, the two leaders gave the effective go-ahead to a bilateral free trade agreement, South Korean government officials said. (Pool photo)

Canada PM Harper, China Pres. Xi hold talks in Beijing

Canada PM Harper, China Pres. Xi hold talks in Beijing

BEIJING, Japan - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2014, prior to their talks ahead of the Nov. 10-11 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit. (Pool photo)

Canadian, Japanese prime ministers talk in Beijing

Canadian, Japanese prime ministers talk in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2014, prior to their talks. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Nov. 10-11 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit. (Pool photo by Jiji Press)

Beijing prepared for APEC meetings

Beijing prepared for APEC meetings

BEIJING, China - Security officers check a car in front of a gateway to the China National Convention Center, a venue for a series of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meetings, in Beijing on Nov. 6, 2014. An APEC ministerial meeting will be held on Nov. 7 to 8 followed by the Nov. 10-11 APEC summit.

Canada PM Harper, China Pres. Xi hold talks in Beijing

Canada PM Harper, China Pres. Xi hold talks in Beijing

BEIJING, Japan - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2014, prior to their talks ahead of the Nov. 10-11 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Canadian, Japanese prime ministers talk in Beijing

Canadian, Japanese prime ministers talk in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2014, prior to their talks. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Nov. 10-11 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit. (Pool photo by Jiji Press)(Kyodo)

Beijing prepared for APEC meetings

Beijing prepared for APEC meetings

BEIJING, China - A police officer stands guard at the China National Convention Center, a venue for a series of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meetings, in Beijing on Nov. 6, 2014. An APEC ministerial meeting will be held on Nov. 7 to 8 followed by the Nov. 10-11 APEC summit. (Kyodo)