Taiwan Urges China To Respect APEC Protocol Ahead Of Shenzhen Summit

Taiwan’s government is urging China to respect its status as a full and equal member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum after a perceived slight in the way it was invited to the upcoming Leaders' Summit in Shenzhen, China. Taiwan’s foreign ministry said it received its invitation to the summit by email while other APEC members had invitations delivered by official envoys. It argued that Taiwan should be treated according to established protocol. Taiwan has participated in APEC as “Chinese Taipei” since joining the forum in 1991. Meanwhile, two Taiwanese delegates joined an APEC meeting virtually on Tuesday as preparations continue for the Shenzhen gathering.