Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC event
Hung Sun-han’s trip is the first ministerial-level visit by a Taiwanese Cabinet official since Lai Ching-te took office, amid Beijing’s pressure on APEC participation.
- On Sunday, Labour Minister Hung Sun-han departed for Nanjing to attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation human resources ministerial meeting, marking the first ministerial-level visit under President Lai Ching-te's administration.
- Beijing rejects President Lai's offers of dialogue, labeling him a "separatist," while its military operates around Taiwan on an almost daily basis, creating heightened cross-strait tensions.
- Taiwan participates in APEC as "Chinese Taipei," a designation also used for the Olympics, though China typically uses "China Taipei" despite the objections of Taiwan's government.
- Hung, a former Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker, previously advocated for human rights in Hong Kong and Tibet, making his visit to Beijing particularly significant given his political background.
- While China hosts the November leaders summit in Shenzhen, President Lai avoids attending to prevent political friction, instead sending representatives like TSMC founder Morris Chang.
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Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC event
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