Hong Kong & Taiwan

Taiwan applies to join CPTPP

Taiwan has applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership less than a week after China submitted its own bid, Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Chen Zhengqi said on Wednesday, according to reports. Bloomberg first reported on Wednesday that Taiwan had sent a formal application to join the pact to New Zealand, the depositary for the agreement. China sent its application to New Zealand last week. Taiwan plans to announce it has applied and provide additional...

Minister: Taiwan ‘optimistic’ but ‘realistic’ about potential for FTA with the U.S.

While Taiwan’s government remains realistic about the prospects for a future U.S.-Taiwan free trade agreement given the Biden administration’s initial focus on domestic initiatives, the country remains optimistic it can forge a deal down the road, Taiwan’s chief trade negotiator John Deng tells Inside U.S. Trade . Several lawmakers in recent years have pressed the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to pursue a free trade agreement with Taiwan, arguing it could serve to counter China and to promote security...

Touting steps to please the U.S., Taiwan pushes for trade talks this year

Having dealt with longstanding U.S. market-access concerns, Taiwan is hoping to initiate trade negotiations before the end of the year, Taipei’s envoy to the U.S., Bi-khim Hsiao, told Inside U.S. Trade this week. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, eyeing a trade deal, last week announced restrictions on U.S. beef and pork would be relaxed. The announcement was lauded by U.S. lawmakers and administration officials, some of whom called it an important step toward deepening economic relations with Taiwan. Hsiao made...

Sept. 10 letter to Pompeo, Lighthizer


Taiwan delegation inks agriculture pledges, discusses FTA with U.S. officials

Taiwanese officials this week signed letters of intent to purchase almost $3 billion worth of U.S. soybeans, corn and wheat during a trade mission that also involved talks with U.S. officials about the prospects for a bilateral free trade agreement as well as issues with U.S. pork imports. “The most significant goal or result will be the opportunity to discuss with [the Agriculture Department] and the State Department on agricultural cooperation issues,” with U.S. pork imports of particular concern, Taiwan’s...

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...

 

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U.S. Department Of Agriculture Global Agriculture Information Network Report


Office Of The United States Trade Representative Press Release

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U.S. Secures Pledges On Data Transfers, Pharmaceuticals From Taiwan


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