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Taiwan to send Acer founder Stan Shih to Shenzhen Apec, calls for ‘equal footing’
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Taiwan to send Acer founder Stan Shih to Shenzhen Apec, calls for ‘equal footing’

Taiwan urges Beijing to ensure delegation treated with dignity amid political sensitivities

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  • Taiwan will send Acer founder Stan Shih to the Apec leaders' summit in Shenzhen next week, urging Beijing to treat its delegation with dignity.
  • Shih was appointed by leader William Lai Ching-te for his international perspective and industry expertise, according to spokeswoman Karen Kuo.

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Why It Matters

Taiwan has been a member economy of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum under the name 'Chinese Taipei' since 1991. The self-ruled island's leaders have traditionally not attended the summit due to political sensitivities and objections from Beijing. Instead, Taipei is usually represented by a business leader or an economic official.

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Taiwan will send Stan Shih, founder of computer giant Acer, to the Apec leaders' summit in Shenzhen next week and has urged Beijing to ensure its delegation is treated with "dignity".

Taiwan has been a member economy of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum under the name "Chinese Taipei" since 1991. But the self-ruled island's leaders have traditionally not attended the summit due to political sensitivities and objections from Beijing. Instead, Taipei is usually represented by a business leader or an economic official.

Shih has been appointed as the envoy by Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te for his "international perspective and industry expertise", Lai's spokeswoman Karen Kuo said in a statement on Wednesday.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Stan Shih will attend the Apec leaders' summit in Shenzhen as Taiwan's envoy next week.

    Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • What specific treatment or protocol is Taiwan seeking from Beijing for its delegation?
  • Will Stan Shih participate in any bilateral meetings during the summit?
  • How will Beijing respond to Taiwan's request for dignified treatment?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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