Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/10/03
By: Shih Hsiu-chuan 

Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) Morris Chang (張忠謀), founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), will serve as Taiwan’s representative to this year’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in Papua New Guinea in November, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) announced Wednesday.

Chang is the best choice to represent Taiwan at the summit, the theme of which is “Harnessing Inclusive Opportunities, Embracing the Digital Future,” Tsai said when she introduced Chang as her special envoy at a press conference.

Chang had been widely expected to be Taiwan’s representative to the forum, but Tsai’s announcement was the first time his appointment was officially confirmed.

Despite being a full member of the 21-member inter-governmental forum since 1991, Taiwan’s presidents are traditionally prohibited from attending the leaders’ summit due to China’s opposition and have to instead name a proxy in their places.    [FULL  STORY]