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Taiwan joins APEC summit in China on equal basis

President Lai Ching-te says Taiwan is participating in the APEC leaders summit in China on an equal basis. The island appointed Acer founder Stan Shih as its envoy for the upcoming meeting.

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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and Acer founder Stan Shih, Taiwan's envoy to the APEC summit, pose for a photograph at the Presidential Office in Taipei, Taiwan, November 12, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan will participate in the upcoming APEC leaders summit in China on an equal basis, President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday. The diplomatic engagement comes as cross-strait tensions remain high, with Beijing claiming sovereignty over the self-governing island. Investor focus centers on whether regional trade cooperation can proceed smoothly despite ongoing geopolitical friction.