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Taiwan Labor Minister Visits Nanjing for APEC Talks

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 3:15 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Taiwan Labor Minister Hung Sun-han traveled to Nanjing for an APEC ministerial meeting, the first visit since Lai Ching-te took office.
Hung boarded a 5:50 pm flight from Taoyuan International Airport on Sunday afternoon.
He will attend the APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting on Monday in Nanjing.
The meeting will address employment, vocational training, social security, and AI’s impact on jobs.

History

Historical Context

In 1991, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum was founded, inviting Taiwan as “Chinese Taipei” among its 21 member economies. The inaugural summit in Bangkok hosted leaders from the United States, Japan, South Korea, and China, each pledging to boost intra-regional trade by 15 percent over the next decade. Today, Taiwan’s Labor Minister Hung Sun-han travels to Nanjing for the APEC Human Resources Development meeting, echoing the 1991 breakthrough by engaging mainland officials under President Lai Ching-te’s administration. The encounter signals renewed cross-strait economic dialogue, potentially shaping employment policies and AI-driven job training across the Pacific Rim for years ahead.

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Story summary

Taiwan Labor Minister Hung Sun-han traveled to Nanjing for an APEC ministerial meeting, the first visit since Lai Ching-te took office.
Hung boarded a 5:50 pm flight from Taoyuan International Airport on Sunday afternoon.
He will attend the APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting on Monday in Nanjing.
The meeting will address employment, vocational training, social security, and AI’s impact on jobs.

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