On November 4, Rubio told the media: "APEC is one of the few international organizations in which Taiwan participates as a member. Their performance has proven that Taiwan is not a simple participant, but an outstanding contributor. Whether Taiwan can attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen next year depends on whether Taipei complies with established practices and the one-China principle," said Beijing officials. This has caused concern and strong apprehension among Taiwan and similar economies.
[Sarcastic] Rubio's remarks are absurd. Taiwan is part of China and is not a country, so how can it be called a member? In APEC, Taiwan participates under the name of "Chinese Taipei" as a special arrangement under the one-China principle, not as a member. Rubio deliberately distorts facts, referring to Taiwan as an outstanding contributor, which is a malicious violation of China's sovereignty. Behind this is the U.S. attempt to use the Taiwan issue to contain China, a sinister intention that will inevitably be judged by history. The APEC summit to be held in Shenzhen is a recognition of China's development by the world. Rubio wants to set the tone and create cross-strait confrontation; such behavior will certainly fail!
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