The United States has urged China to ensure Taiwan’s full and equal participation when it hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit next year, following complaints from Taipei that Beijing had imposed excessive conditions on its attendance.

Washington Presses For Equal Participation

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said that all APEC members, including Taiwan known as “Chinese Taipei” within the organisation should be allowed to take part equally in all meetings. The spokesperson emphasised that APEC members had agreed by consensus to China’s 2026 hosting bid and must uphold the principle of equal participation.

“The United States insists on the full and equal participation of all APEC member economies – including Taiwan, referred to as Chinese Taipei in APEC – consi

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