Will Taiwan participate in the APEC summit based on the one-China principle? Mainland Affairs Council: There is no premise for one China

Mainland Affairs Council spokesman Liang Wenjie.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit was held in Shenzhen, China, from November 18th to 19th. China sent an informal invitation letter via email and treated Taiwan differently. Mainland Affairs Council spokesman Liang Wenjie said today that Taiwan is a full member of APEC and there is no prerequisite for the so-called one-China principle.

Regarding why the invitation letter was not sent in person but sent by email, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of China, claimed yesterday that we have always handled matters concerning the participation of the "Taiwan region" in accordance with the "one China principle" and the provisions and practices of the relevant memorandum of understanding of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). As long as the above-mentioned practices are followed, the "Taiwan region" can participate.

Liang Wenjie said that Taiwan is a formal member of APEC and we participate in various APEC activities in accordance with APEC's relevant norms and practices. There is no premise of the so-called one-China principle. We would like to remind China that as the host economy of APEC this year, it has the responsibility to ensure that every member has the right to participate equally.

Some media asked, so far, has China respected Taiwan's equal participation in this APEC meeting? Liang Wenjie only responded that so far, we have officials attending and the process has been smooth.