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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Mexico has been a “solid partner” in North American trade negotiations, but acknowledged that Donald Trump’s concerns about Chinese investment in its economy need to be addressed. Trudeau was walking a delicate line at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Lima, Peru Saturday, as world leaders continue to grapple with Trump’s re-election and the prospect of four years of Republican rule in the United States.“Mexico was a solid partner in advancing the priorities of Canadians, of the priorities and interests of workers across North America,” in the last round of trade negotiations with the U.S., Trudeau told reporters.“And we’ll always look to work with our partners on creating more opportunities. There are concerns around the level of Ch...

China’s leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday but was already looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump and his “America first” policies, saying Beijing “is ready to work with a new U.S. administration.” During their talks on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, Xi cautioned that a stable China-U.S. relationship was critical not only to the two nations, but also the “future and destiny of humanity.”“Make the wise choice,” he cautioned. “Keep exploring the right way for two major countries to get along well with each other.”Without mentioning Trump’s name, Xi appeared to signal his concern that the incoming president’s protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into anot...