Members of Taiwan's delegation to APEC met with senior US officials, as well as the Japanese prime minister, during the forum in South Korea, which has now wrapped up.
00:00Leaders of 21 economies that make up more than 50% of the global GDP gather for a group photo.
00:09This wrapping up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea.
00:18Particularly eventful this year with high-stakes meetings and delicate trade negotiations held on the sidelines.
00:24And inside APEC Summit meetings, a focus on AI, free trade and demographic changes like aging societies.
00:32The discussions culminating in a joint declaration.
00:35The leaders expressing commitment to deepening economic cooperation and maintaining resilient supply chains amid a volatile trade environment this year.
00:44The leaders also agreed to a declaration on AI, acknowledging the need to find beneficial ways to use it.
00:51I would like to say that APEC will continue to move on to the future.
00:56I would like to say that APEC will continue to move on to the future.
00:58I would like to say that a new leader in China, including all APEC members in Gyeongju,
01:01will continue to move on to the future.
01:06I hope that the future will be able to transform the future.
01:11For Taiwan's delegation, it was also a big week.
01:14Because of China's efforts to isolate Taiwan, which it claims is its territory, APEC is one of the few international organizations it's able to participate in.
01:23An opportunity to interact with other countries and to emphasize its importance on the global stage.
01:28And this year, Taiwan's delegation says it had a number of significant meetings, including with several senior U.S. officials.
01:35Taiwan's representative to APEC, Lin Xie, met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant for around 30 to 40 minutes.
01:44Taiwan's top trade negotiator met with a U.S. trade official, discussing the progress of the two sides' trade deal negotiations,
02:09as Taiwan seeks to lower the 20 percent tariffs the U.S. slapped on the country's goods.
02:14Another delegation member, the head of Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council,
02:19spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on things like tech policy and AI development.
02:25This conversation is a very friendly meeting.
02:26This conversation, the future of the two sides, is absolutely right.
02:32Also, the current situation, Taiwan and the U.S. are in creating a partnership between the two sides' trade.
02:43To develop the two sides' trade deal, to develop the two sides' trade deal, to develop the relationship between the two sides' trade,
02:47and to develop the relationship between the two sides' trade.
02:51And in another significant moment, Lin says he met with newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Takeichi Senei,
03:01though he would not say what they discussed.
03:04In all, Lin said the delegation interacted with representatives from around a dozen economies,
03:09though he appeared to avoid a question about interactions with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid rising cross-strait tensions.
03:16In one moment, he passed Xi on his way to his spot in the group photo, and didn't look his way.
03:22Now, attention turns to next year's summit, which will be held in Shenzhen, China.
03:27Many wondering if Taiwan will attend, the foreign ministry saying this.
03:31So, from last year's summit, China was in the US to take a seat in the US to take a seat in the US to take a seat in the US to take a seat in the US to take a seat in the US.
03:46And the Chinese asked the question and asked them to make sure that they are safe.
03:50But it's not only for us, but many different countries have the same fault.
03:55So last year, when we're together with the countries, we can make sure that they are safe.
04:03But Taiwan says it's still hoping for more guarantees that China will ensure its delegation's safety.
04:09So as Taiwan sees success this year in getting its voice heard among other economies,
04:14it remains uncertain how next year's summit will play out.
04:17Though it's safe to say Taiwan's role will be closely scrutinized.
04:21Justin Wu and Cadence Karanta for Taiwan Plus.
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