San Francisco Prepares for APEC Summit Amidst Homeless Concerns and Protests

San Francisco is preparing for the arrival of world leaders, politicians, executives, and journalists for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference. The conference, which includes member economies such as the US, China, Japan, Russia, and Canada, aims to promote free and open trade in the Asia-Pacific region. The highly anticipated meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping could help ease tensions between the two countries. However, the city's homeless population and ongoing struggles with homelessness have raised concerns. Advocacy groups are calling for more temporary housing for the homeless during the conference, as the city aims to clean up its image and draw back tourism. San Francisco hopes to showcase its beauty and innovation during the summit, which is the largest gathering of world leaders in the city since the establishment of the United Nations in 1945.