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APEC United States Delegates
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Host country | United States | ||
APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting |
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Dates | 12–13 November | ||
Venue | Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu | ||
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APEC United States 2011 was a series of political meetings around the United States between the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation during 2011. It culminated in the 19th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting held at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii from November 12–13, 2011. The United States last hosted an APEC summit at the 1993 summit in Seattle. President Barack Obama, a Honolulu native, and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the other leaders and spouses.
Former Vice President of the Republic of China Lien Chan represented the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the APEC summit. He served as President Ma Ying-jeou's envoy for the fourth consecutive year.
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra withdrew from the summit due to the ongoing 2011 Thailand floods. Shinawatra was instead represented by her Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong. Mexican President Felipe Calderón cancelled his trip to the APEC following the death of Secretary of the Interior Francisco Blake Mora in a helicopter crash on November 11, 2011.New Zealand Prime Minister John Key did not attend the summit due to the upcoming general election. Key was represented by his Deputy Prime Minister Bill English.