Signs emerge on how APEC host China could handle Taiwan’s participation, but hardest test is yet to come

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During the recent APEC meeting in Suzhou, China managed to keep the Taiwan participation issue low-profile. Analysts predict that the upcoming leaders' summit in Shenzhen this November will present greater challenges in handling Taiwan's involvement.

China kept the Taiwan issue largely out of sight during last week’s APEC meeting in Suzhou, but analysts say the leader’s summit in Shenzhen this November could prove harder to manage.