World leaders descend at APEC

The APEC Summit attended by 21 heads of states and hosted by the Chinese President Xi Jinping, began today at the International Convention Center in Yanqi Lake, Beijing, China

The APEC Summit, 2014

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People, on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, in Beijing. The two leaders held an ice-breaking meeting following more than two years of deep tensions over an island dispute.

US President Barack Obama is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping for the dinner hosted by Xi for APEC leaders at the Beijing National Aquatics Center in Beijing. 

US President Barack Obama in a bilateral meeting with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo in Beijing, on the sidelines of the APEC Summit. 

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying walks past China's President Xi Jinping during the APEC Welcome Banquet at Beijing National Aquatics Center. 

US President Barack Obama, gestures towards Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, after taking a group photo for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held at the International Convention Center in Yanqi Lake, Beijing.

US President Barack Obama, chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Russia's President Vladimir Putin, puts a blanket on Peng Liyuan, wife of Xi Jinping as they arrive to watch a fireworks show after a welcome banquet for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing.