TAIPEI — Peru, the host of this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, has placed roadblocks to Taiwan’s participation as the Andean country rushes to embrace Beijing, according to sources in Taipei with direct knowledge of the matter.
Lima snubbed Taiwan’s original envoy to this week’s meeting, forcing President Lai Ching-te’s government to scramble to find an alternative, two sources told Nikkei Asia. As chair, Peru also unilaterally nominated China to host APEC in 2026, raising questions about Taiwan’s ability to take part in the future, they said.
