
GYEONGJU, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 31: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (L) during their meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju on October 31, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea. Leaders and delegates from 21 APEC economies are gathering in South Korea for the upcoming APEC summit, where talks are expected to center on trade, supply chain stability, and technology cooperation. The meetings come amid heightened regional tensions and efforts to boost growth through closer economic integration, and as U.S. President Trump tours Asia on a six-day visit. (Photo by Jung Yeon-Je - Pool/Getty Images)

