2011 APEC summit in Honolulu, Hawaii (21 images)

Leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, meeting in Honolulu, agreed to take steps aimed at increasing job creation and economic growth. As part of their commitment to promoting a green economy, the APEC leaders agreed to support sustainable growth and create green jobs by developing a list of environmental goods on which APEC economies will reduce applied tariffs to 5 percent or less by 2015.

United States President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose for a portrait with before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit dinner at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday, November 12, 2011. UPI/Kent Nishimura/Pool

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United States President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit dinnerat the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday, November 12, 2011. UPI/Kent Nishimura/Pool

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International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde with China President Hu Jintao at the Opening plenary session of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii on Sunday, November 13, 2011. UPI/Kent Nishimura/Pool

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United States President Barack Obama (R) meets with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday, November 12, 2011. UPI/Kent Nishimura/Pool

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