On the afternoon of November 3, the Presidential Office held a press conference for our delegation to the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) upon its return to Taiwan.

As an official member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, it is natural for Taiwan to engage in exchanges and interactions with other APEC member economies, both multilaterally and bilaterally, during APEC meetings.

At the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) in Korea that concluded at noon on November 1 (local time), Senior Advisor to the President and Chairman of Taiwania Capital Management Corporation Lin Hsin-i served as Taiwan’s leader’s representative. Leader’s Representative Lin participated in the full meeting and shared Taiwan’s contributions to the global economic system, successfully completing the mission entrusted to him by President Lai Ching-te.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held bilateral talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on October 31 during her trip to the Republic of Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. This marked her first meeting with the Chinese leader since she took office as prime minister.

On the morning of October 28, ahead of his departure for Korea to attend the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) from October 31 to November 1 in Gyeongju, APEC Leader’s Representative Lin Hsin-i (林信義) delivered remarks on his upcoming trip. Leader’s Representative Lin said that during this trip he will share with all APEC members and business representatives Taiwan’s unique characteristics and strengths in various fields, with the aim of promoting Taiwan, attracting investment,

On the afternoon of October 21, President Lai Ching-te attended a press conference before Taiwan’s delegation departs for the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM). In remarks, President Lai thanked Senior Advisor to the President Lin Hsin-i (林信義) for once again acting as our leader’s representative to the meeting.

A workshop on incorporating blue carbon ecosystems into climate policies is taking place Oct. 15-16 in Taipei City through the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, underscoring government commitment to enhancing regional climate resilience.

The Ministry of Agriculture held a workshop on best practices and innovations in circular agriculture through the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Sept. 23-25 in Kaohsiung City, highlighting government commitment to jointly advancing food security and sustainability in the region and internationally.

Shih Chung-liang, head of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, led a delegation to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation’s High-Level Meeting on Health and the Economy Sept. 15-16 in Seoul.

The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) hosted the APEC Workshop on Privacy Enhancing Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges on September 12th. Representatives from member economies of the APEC Digital Economy Steering Group (DESG), as well as privacy and cybersecurity experts from Canada, Belgium, Chile, Japan, Thailand, etc. are invited to Taipei to discuss the latest developments and challenges of privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) in terms of policy making, technological innovation and