Key Takeaways-  As South Korea hosts APEC 2025 in Gyeongju, it faces both a rare diplomatic opportunity and a major test amid intensifying US-China rivalry. -  The anticipated Xi-Trump meeting and Xi’s strategic use of APEC highlight the forum’s growing political symbolism and its potential to stabilize great power relations. -  For Seoul, APEC 2025 is a chance to demonstrate middle-powe...