The possibility of China snubbing the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Manila was raised yesterday since President Xi Jinping has yet to accept the Philippines’ invitation to the event.

Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said US President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and other heads of states have already sent their official confirmation for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 18 and 19 but China has yet to respond.

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