US senior envoy eyes APEC roles during Taipei tripSHOW OF SUPPORT? The US, left, and Republic of China flags are pictured in Taipei in an undated photograph. Launched in 1989, APEC is an intergovernmental forum for 21 member economies promoting free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Taiwan joined APEC in 1991 under the name “Chinese Taipei.”Mace’s visit to Taiwan comes as China is preparing to host this year’s APEC meetings in November in Shenzhen. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Department of International Organizations Director-General Jonathan Sun (孫儉元), Taiwan’s APEC senior official, said earlier this year that Taiwan’s delegation had visited Shenzhen for an APEC-related event in late last year and did not receive any treatment that downgraded Taiwan’s sovereignty.

Source: Taipei Times March 03, 2026 00:42 UTC