Taiwan's president says the island participates "on an equal footing" at the APEC summit

The President of Taiwan stated that the island will participate "on equal footing" at the upcoming APEC summit in Shenzhen. William Lai emphasized Taiwan's active role in APEC and its contributions to global technological cooperation, particularly in AI and semiconductor supply chains. Taiwan has been a member of APEC since 1991 but does not send its presidents due to China's opposition. The Taiwanese government condemned Beijing's additional conditions for Taiwan's participation in the summit. Taiwan's presidential spokesperson praised the G7's joint statement opposing any unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, highlighting the importance of peace and stability in the region.