Asia-Pacific leaders will meet in Manila Wednesday for a summit meant to forge trade unity but with the spotlight instead on a tense contest for territory in the South China Sea.

The two-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering will be attended by regional leaders, including US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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