Key facts
- A U.S. delegation did not attend an APEC meeting in Macau.
- The absence was a result of a disagreement over China's visa requirements.
- The U.S. State Department cited the visa issue as the reason for the delegation's withdrawal.
A U.S. delegation has withdrawn from an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting held in Macau. The decision was reportedly due to a dispute concerning China's visa requirements for the delegates.
The U.S. State Department confirmed that the delegation would not be attending the meeting, citing the visa issues as the reason for their absence. The specifics of the visa dispute were not immediately detailed, but it led to the delegation's decision to forgo the event.