TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s presidential office said on Wednesday it had appointed for the second year running a former economy minister as its envoy to this year’s APEC summit in South Korea, one of the few international forums both Taiwan and China take part in.
Lin Hsin-i, also chairman of government-backed investment fund Taiwania Capital, would represent Taiwan at the summit, the presidential office said in a statement.
Lin, who also led Taiwan’s delegation in 2005 when it was likewise held in South Korea, was the most suitable candidate to represent Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, the president’s office said.
This year’s summit could give an opportunity for a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.
At last year’s summit in Peru, Lin greeted Xi