Lighthizer eyes bolstered trade ties with Taiwan, 'additional negotiations'

President Trump's pick for U.S. Trade Representative is keen to improve the United States' trade relationship with Taiwan, is open to pursuing 'additional negotiations' with Taiwan and will seek to resolve beef and pork market access issues, according to responses to questions for the record posed by members of the Senate Finance Committee following the nominee's confirmation hearing last week. “Recognizing that foreign investment from Taiwan and elsewhere can create more jobs in the United States and increase U.S. economic...