Radio Taiwan International
Date: 12 November, 2018
By: Natalie Tso
Taiwan’s APEC envoy, TSMC founder Morris Chang, said that “Taiwan,
APEC envoy Morris Chang speaks to reporters at the Presidential Office before leaving.
Chinese Taipei” is the country’s official name at APEC. He was speaking at a press conference on Monday at the Presidential Office in Taipei before departing for the APEC Summit.
This year’s summit will take place from November 12-18 in Papua New Guinea, with the theme of “Harnessing Inclusive Opportunities, Embracing the Digital Future.”
Chang said that “Chinese Taipei” plays a key role the APEC supply chain. He’s hoping to resolve issues such as tariffs during bilateral and multilateral talks at the summit. That’s because key innovators and players in the supply chain will all be at the summit.
He also said he’s looking to interact with world leaders at this year’s leader’s summit, which begins on Monday. Chang was speaking at a press conference at the Presidential Office in Taipei earlier in the day, prior to his departure. [FULL STORY]
