US Urges Full APEC Participation for Taiwan, China Cites 'One China' Principle

Imagine two grown-ups, the United States and China, are discussing a big meeting called APEC that China will host next year.

Taiwan, which is an island, is also a member of this meeting.

China says that for Taiwan to come, it must agree that Taiwan is part of China, following China's 'one China' rule.

But the United States says Taiwan should be allowed to join the meeting just like everyone else, with equal rights.

This is because Taiwan has its own elected government and doesn't agree with China's rule.

The US also wants to make sure everyone attending the meeting will be safe.

Taiwan usually attends these meetings with a different name, 'Chinese Taipei,' and doesn't send its president to avoid problems.