Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for Asia-Pacific economies to "unite and cooperate" in the face of mounting "protectionism," at a summit in Peru. Speaking to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders hours before he is due to hold talks with US counterpart Joe Biden, Xi pointed to "challenges such as geopolitics, unilateralism and rising protectionism."

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday voiced concern over "spreading unilateralism and protectionism" during an Asia-Pacific summit in Lima. The Chinese president made the remarks on the eve of his…