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US & Taiwan to hold new trade negotiations in Taipei

30 Apr '24
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US & Taiwan to hold new trade negotiations in Taipei
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  • US and Taiwan are set to continue their trade negotiations in Taipei starting April 29, 2024, as part of the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade.
  • The discussions will be led by Terry McCartin from the USTR, focusing on further enhancing trade relations.
  • These talks follow a successful initial agreement signed on June 1, 2023, which improved customs.
The US and Taiwan are set to engage in another round of in-person trade negotiations in Taipei, beginning April 29, 2024, as part of the ongoing US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade. The discussions, facilitated by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US (TECRO), aim to further enhance trade relations between the two economies.

The US delegation, led by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and specifically by Assistant US Trade Representative for China, Mongolia, and Taiwan Affairs, Terry McCartin, will include representatives from various US government agencies. This delegation underscores the significant US commitment to deepening economic ties with Taiwan through detailed and comprehensive negotiations, USTR said in a press release.

This upcoming round follows the successful conclusion of an initial agreement under the same initiative, which was signed on June 1, 2023. The prior agreement covered crucial areas such as customs administration and trade facilitation, good regulatory practices, services domestic regulation, anti-corruption, and support for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These measures have already begun to facilitate smoother trade and investment between the US and Taiwan, offering US businesses greater access to the Taiwanese market, enhancing transparency, and creating a more streamlined regulatory environment.

The negotiators will discuss several key trade areas outlined in the initiative’s mandate, building on the foundation laid by the first agreement to further integrate and optimize bilateral trade and economic interactions.

These negotiations are conducted within the framework of the US' one China policy, adhering to the principles of the Taiwan Relations Act, the three US-China Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances, ensuring that diplomatic protocols are maintained while striving for economic benefits for both nations.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DP)

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