APEC Taiwan representative will be appointed by Shi Zhenrong, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council jumped on the "one-China principle"

Zhang Han, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of China. (Recapture live broadcast)

The 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Summit will be held in Shenzhen, China on the 18th and 19th. President Lai Qingde will appoint Shi Zhenrong, the founder of Acer, as the APEC leader representative. Spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council Zhang Han claimed today that we have always handled matters concerning Taiwan's participation in meetings in accordance with the "one China principle" and the provisions and practices of APEC's relevant memorandum of understanding. As long as the above-mentioned practices are followed, "Taiwan region" can participate.

It is understood that although the Chinese organizers gave Taiwan various "little shoes" to wear during the preparations for the APEC annual meeting this year, not following the usual practice of sending invitations in person and casually sending "letters" via email, Taiwan still will not easily give up the rights, obligations and responsibilities of APEC members, and will still send leaders and representatives to participate.

Does China accept the rumor that Shih will serve as Taiwan’s leader representative? Zhang Han pointed out at the press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council that we have stated our position on APEC-related issues many times. We have always handled matters involving the "Taiwan region" participating in the meeting in accordance with the "one China principle" and the provisions and practices of the relevant APEC memorandum of understanding. As long as the above-mentioned practices are followed, the "Taiwan region" can participate.

Taiwan media asked whether China would interact with Taiwan’s leaders and representatives at the APEC summit? How do you view Taiwan’s leadership representatives’ contact with leaders of other member countries? Zhang Han quickly responded that as the host of this year's APEC, we will handle the participation of "Taiwan region" in accordance with the "one China principle" and the provisions and practices of APEC's relevant memorandum of understanding.