Japanese International Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai (R) and Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone (L) prepare for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting plenary session at the National Museum in Lima on November 20, 2008. Top officials from the Asia-Pacific region were Thursday to urge joint efforts to overcome the world economic crisis and try to breathe new life into stalled global trade talks. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 months ago

Japanese International Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai (R) and Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone (L) prepare for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting plenary session at the National Museum in Lima on November 20, 2008. Top officials from the Asia-Pacific region were Thursday to urge joint efforts to overcome the world economic crisis and try to breathe new life into stalled global trade talks.

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