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Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC event
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from thestar.com.my · Malaysia · East Asia
A minister from Taiwan has made a rare trip to China to attend an APEC event. This marks an infrequent diplomatic interaction between the two entities.
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