The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum was held in the year 2001 in
A
Bangkok
B
Hongkong
C
Jakarta
D
Shanghai
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. The question asks for the location where the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting (often referred to as the Forum) was held in the year 2001.
2. APEC holds an annual summit for the leaders of its member economies.
3. The APEC Leaders' Meeting in 2001 was hosted by China.
4. The venue for the summit was Shanghai (Option D).
5. Bangkok (A), Hong Kong (B), and Jakarta (C) have hosted APEC meetings in other years, but the 2001 summit was specifically in Shanghai.