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'''亞太經濟合作會議'''（簡稱'''亞太經合組織'''，英語：'''A'''sia-'''P'''acific '''E'''conomic '''C'''ooperation，[[縮寫]]：'''APEC'''），是[[亞太地區|亞太區]]內各地區之間促進[[經濟]]成長、合作、[[貿易]]、[[投資]]的論壇。此組織的創辦在歷史上取代了該區域的[[冷戰|冷戰結構]]，但由於[[日本]]在該區域會因[[太平洋戰爭|過去歷史記憶]]引發負面評價，所以由[[澳洲]]主導創始事項 <ref name="Iokibe2013">{{cite book|author=Makoto Iokibe|title=The Diplomatic History of Postwar Japan|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=-RLfAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA178|date=31 October 2013|publisher=Routledge|language=en|isbn=978-1-135-26735-3|page=178|quote=The birth of a framework for regional cooperation involving Japan like APEC, which replaced the Cold War structure, was psychologically significant. .The creation of APEC, however, was not recorded as a bright achievemnt for Japan. ...and out of concern that Japan's leadership in the region evoked negative feelings based on historical memory, the honor of creating APEC was given to Australia. Japan had to be content with a backseat}}</ref>。 。

始設於1989年，現有21個經濟體成員。亞太經合會是經濟合作的論壇平台，其運作是通過非約束性的承諾與成員的自願，強調開放對話及平等尊重各成員意見，不同於其他經由[[條約]]確立的政府間組織。「APEC」與「Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation」均是亞太經濟合作會議的[[註冊商標]]。<ref>[http://www.apdnews.com/zt/apec2013/ APEC领导人非正式会议] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221035924/http://www.apdnews.com/zt/apec2013/ |date=2013-12-21 }}，亚太日报，2013年10月8日</ref>

[[印度]]由於人口眾多，基於服務貿易協定，曾提出加入亞太經合會，並初步得到美國、日本 <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21046591-2702,00.html |title=APEC 'too busy' for free trade deal, says Canberra |access-date=2007-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102085630/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21046591-2702,00.html |archive-date=2008-01-02 |dead-url=yes }}</ref> 和澳洲的支持。成員經濟體的官員正討論有關印度加入組織的事宜 <ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/APEC-to-decide-whether-to-let-India-join/2007/01/11/1168105110986.html India's membership issue]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22356188-7583,00.html# |title=Extend a hand to an absent friend |access-date=2007-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223121445/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22356188-7583,00.html# |archive-date=2007-12-23 |dead-url=yes }}</ref> 。但美國憂慮印度加入會使組織中的權力分布失衡而傾向亞洲 <ref>{{cite web |url = http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hZoirSNiHlYD3ZRa5JhKVsPbnKrA |title=存档副本 |accessdate=2011-11-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105084407/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hZoirSNiHlYD3ZRa5JhKVsPbnKrA |archivedate=2011-11-05 }}</ref>。  除了印度，[[蒙古]]、[[巴基斯坦]]、[[老撾]]、[[柬埔寨]]、[[孟加拉國]]、[[斯里蘭卡]]、[[巴拿馬]]、[[哥斯大黎加]]、[[哥倫比亞]] <ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=16917 |title=存档副本 |accessdate=2011-11-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014062657/http://dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=16917 |archivedate=2007-10-14 }}</ref> 、[[厄瓜多爾]] <ref>http://english.people.com.cn/200410/08/eng20041008_159319.html</ref> 等國也提出加入。哥倫比亞早於1995年已提出，但最後不了了之，因為亞太經合會在1993至1996年間停止接受新會員。 <ref>http://english.people.com.cn/200609/06/eng20060906_300141.html</ref> 。其後因1997年起的[[亞洲金融風暴]]，有關接納新會員的事宜延至2007年再討論<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_may_not_get_Apec_club_membership/rssarticleshow/2324680.cms</ref>。