The China Post
Date: November 7, 2017
By: Elaine Hou, Lu Hsin-hui, Chiu Chun-chin and Elizabeth Hsu
DA NANG, Vietnam (CNA) – Taiwan’s special envoy to the upcoming Asia-Pacific
James Soong, center, Taiwan’s special envoy to the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) summit, arrives in Da Nang, Vietnam on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. Soong is expected to meet privately with some of the leaders of APEC countries here, and it has been confirmed that he will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan on the sidelines of the summit on Saturday or Sunday, according to one of Soong’s aides. (CNA)
Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) summit arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam on Tuesday without an important member of his delegation because of visa problems.
James Soong (宋楚瑜) is expected to meet privately with some of the leaders of APEC countries here, and it has been confirmed that he will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan on the sidelines of the summit on Saturday or Sunday, according to one of Soong’s aides.
Soong, a veteran politician who chairs the opposition People First Party (PFP), is also hopeful of meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) during the summit.
He said Monday that Taiwan is keen to get along well with China and that peace and stability are desired by both sides and would “once again express this view” if the opportunity to meet with Xi arises. [FULL STORY]
