According to Taiwanese media reports, Tsai Ing-wen announced today that she would invite TSMC founder Zhang Zhongmou to serve as Taiwan representative of APEC this year. She also asked Zhang Zhongmou to express her two major proposals on vaccines and economic and trade through th

According to Taiwan media reports Tsai Ing-wen announced today (13th) that she would invite TSMC founder Zhang Zhongmou to serve as the Taiwan representative of APEC this year. She also asked Zhang Zhongmou to express her two major proposals on vaccines and economic and trade through the "Informal Leaders' Closed Door Meeting" that appeared on July 16, hoping that APEC would make more efforts to obtain vaccines fairly and quickly in member states and regions.

globally has been hit by the epidemic this year. New Zealand, the host country of APEC, specially held an informal leader closed-door meeting before the official meeting in November to discuss public health cooperation in Asia-Pacific region, hoping to seek economic recovery after the epidemic. Tsai Ing-wen said that she once again invited TSMC founder Zhang Zhongmou to serve as Taiwan’s representative, and clearly expressed her hope to put forward the two proposals of vaccine and economy and trade in the video conference on July 16.

Tsai Ing-wen said that the first claim is that APEC organizations should make more and more efforts to fairly and quickly obtain vaccine in all countries and regions of the member bodies. The members of APEC should assist each other to make the supply of vaccines faster and more stable, and to effectively control the epidemic; the second proposition is that in the face of the challenges of the post-epidemic era, APEC members should work together to uphold the spirit and principles of free trade and contribute to global recovery.

Tsai Ing-wen praised Zhang Zhongmou as an indicator of the Taiwan industry for many years. He has led the industry through huge challenges such as Asian financial storms, network bubbles and generational crises. Tsai Ing-wen believes that Zhang Zhongmou can definitely exchange experiences with leaders of various countries and regions on behalf of Taiwan, and gain more "international cooperation space" for Taiwan. Zhang Zhongmou responded in a proper manner, with a "high degree of consensus" on Tsai Ing-wen's delivery priorities and a "honest" to accept the appointment. Although it is just an online meeting, I believe there are still many opportunities to exchange views with the leaders of each member body.