6 Taiwan participates in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) with a full membership, which of the following statement is correct? (A) Taiwan participates as a “member economy,” while all the others participate as “sovereign countries.” (B) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to its withdrawal from APEC. (C) APEC NO longer promotes intra-regional free trade due to the decline of globalization and the rise of protectionism. (D) Peru is the host of APEC in 2024, and the main theme of the year is: “Empower, include, and grow.”