Taiwan’s minister makes rare trip to China for Apec event

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group is one of the few international bodies in which Taiwan participates, with China expected to host this year’s leaders’ summit in Shenzhen in November. (EPA Images pic) TAIPEI: Taiwan’s labour minister left on Sunday for China to attend an Apec event, the first ministerial-level visit of president Lai Ching-te’s administration at a time when Beijing has ramped up military and political pressure against Taipei. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) group is one of the few international bodies that Chinese-claimed Taiwan belongs to, and China is the host nation this year, with a leaders summit scheduled…