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US seeks lead in crafting Asia trade vision at Montana APEC Conference

BIG SKY, Montana: The United States is looking to forge a new vision on free trade that boosts its role in Asia while assuaging public concerns as officials from the Pacific Rim prepare to meet at a mountain resort.

Trade representatives from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation http://www.apec.org/ forum gather Wednesday in Big Sky, Montana — near sprawling Yellowstone National Park — to help lay out an agenda for a wide-ranging trade pact.

President Barack Obama has set an ambitious goal of doubling US exports to boost the uncertain economy. He also hopes trade can serve as a tangible tool to increase US influence around Asia, where the rise of China is looming large.

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