How Taiwan's APEC Attendance Could Test Beijing's Cross Strait Pragmatism The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) ministerial meeting in Suzhou next week has triggered a diplomatic chain reaction between Taiwan and mainland China.
Analysts attribute the attendance of Yang Jen ni, Taiwan's top trade negotiator, to Beijing's attempts to balance its stance on Taiwan with its responsibilities as Apec host.
The State Council's recent statement reiterating that mainland China would handle Taiwan's participation in accordance with the "one China principle" has sparked concern in Taipei.