# Taiwan labour minister makes rare trip to China for APEC event

https://mins.news/en/item/66137

- Reuters, 2026-09-20 10:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-minister-makes-rare-trip-china-apec-event-2026-09-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aafaea8efcb4f0001400010

> Taiwan’s labour minister left for China on Sunday to attend an APEC event, marking the first ministerial-level visit under President Lai Ching-te’s administration as Beijing intensifies military and political pressure on Taipei.

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