# Takaichi to attend APEC in China if parliament allows

> Prime Minister Takaichi plans APEC summit visit in China if parliament permits.
- Title: Takaichi to attend APEC in China if parliament allows
- Summary: Prime Minister Takaichi plans APEC summit visit in China if parliament permits. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will attend the APEC leaders' summit in…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/18/japan/politics/takaichi-china-apec-parliament
- Author: Sakura Murakami
- Published: 2026-10-18T01:58:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sanae takaichi, apec, china, china-japan relations, parliament, takaichi, apec leaders summit, news, politics, world
## Prime Minister Takaichi's APEC plans
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she plans to attend the APEC leaders’ summit in Shenzhen, China, on Nov. 18-19, if parliamentary duties permit.
## Strained Japan-China ties
Takaichi's comments on Taiwan triggered a spike in tensions between Japan and China almost a year ago.
## APEC summit timing
The APEC summit is planned for Nov. 18 and 19 in Shenzhen, China.
## Takaichi's parliamentary response
Takaichi signaled her intention to attend during a parliamentary session on Friday, in response to questions on Japan’s foreign policy and the government’s crises management.
## Agriculture minister resignation
Agriculture minister Kazuo Yana resigned amid allegations he circumvented electoral rules and bragged about cutting funding for municipalities that did not support his campaign.
## Takaichi's response to scandal
Takaichi accepted Yana's resignation ahead of the submission of a sales tax suspension bill that is expected to become the main agenda of this parliamentary session.
## Takaichi's gender comment
Takaichi said her days are about three or four hours longer than a male prime minister’s due to morning routines and makeup.
## Key takeaway

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will attend the APEC leaders' summit in Shenzhen, China on Nov. 18-19 if parliamentary duties allow.