As South Korea hosts this year's APEC summit, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet amid a US-China trade war. Also, Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae sign documents on building a “golden age” in US-Japan cooperation. And, China has launched an investigation against Taiwanese lawmaker Puma Shen for “engaging in activities to split the country.” Plus:
- As Taiwan and Europe face similar issues protecting their undersea cables, officials have met in Taipei to discuss international data sharing and cooperation.
- Taiwan’s foreign minister says relations with the US are stable, as uncertainty grows over Trump’s stance on protecting Taiwan.
- Taiwan vows to invest in AI to ensure the country is the global leader in the expanding area of tech.