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Taiwanese finance minister plans to join Apec meeting in Hong Kong

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Hoi-ying, L. (2026, October 13). Taiwanese finance minister plans to join Apec meeting in Hong Kong. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3370776/taiwanese-finance-minister-plans-join-apec-meeting-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-13 · by Lo Hoi-ying

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Taiwanese Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun plans to attend the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting in Hong Kong on October 20-21. The Chinese finance chief will deliver an opening speech at this meeting, where Taiwan's participation is described as customary by her ministry. Hong Kong is hosting the event, but China’s Ministry of Finance is managing the registration and accreditation for attendees.
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Taiwanese Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun plans to attend the APEC meeting in Hong Kong on October 20 and 21, despite tensions with China. The Chinese finance chief is scheduled to deliver the opening speech at this event. According to a statement from Chuang’s ministry, her attendance is "as is customary." Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Financial and Treasury Services Bureau confirmed that China’s Ministry of Finance is managing registration for the conference. This move by Taiwan highlights ongoing diplomatic relations amidst complex regional dynamics.

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Taiwan’s Chuang Tsui-yun says she intends to take part in meeting, where Chinese finance chief is due to deliver opening speech Taiwanese Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun plans to attend the Apec meeting in Hong Kong, where the Chinese finance chief is due to deliver the opening speech. Chuang’s ministry told Reuters on Tuesday she would attend the meeting “as is customary”.
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🔮 Taiwan’s Chuang Tsui-yun says she intends to take part in meeting, where Chinese finance chief is due to deliver opening speech Taiwanese Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun plans to attend the Apec meeting in Hong Kong, where the Chinese finance chief is due to deliver the opening speech. Chuang’s ministry told Reuters on Tuesday she would attend the meeting “as is customary”.
2026-10-13 · South China Morning Post
Taiwanese finance minister plans to join Apec meeting in Hong Kong · assertive framing

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Taiwanese finance minister plans to join Apec meeting in Hong Kong asserted
minister → plan → Kong
Taiwan’s Chuang Tsui-yun says she intends to take part in meeting, where Chinese finance chief is due to deliver opening speech Taiwanese Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun plans to attend the Apec meeting in Hong Kong, where the Chinese finance chief is due to deliver the opening speech. Chuang’s ministry told Reuters on Tuesday she would attend the meeting “as is customary”. asserted
she → say → meeting
Hong Kong is hosting the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting on October 20 and 21, while the Economic Leaders’ Summit will take place in Shenzhen next month. asserted
Summit → host → Shenzhen
In response to queries from the South China Morning Post, the Financial and Treasury Services Bureau, which is organising the event next week, said China’s Ministry of Finance was handling the registration and accreditation. asserted
Ministry → organise → registration
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