Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit

BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER,11: Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in a tree-planting ceremony at Friendshiip Lawn, Yanqi Lake during the Asian-Pacific Economy Cooperation (APEC) Summit outside of Beijing, China. APEC is a forum for the 21 Pacific Rim member economies and at this year's gathering, has offered China an opportunity to boost its role as a regional power through a series of trade and finance deals. (Photo by Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images)