Trade negotiations between Taiwan and the US are to resume at a virtual meeting, with supply chain security as a likely topic, Minister without Portfolio John Deng (鄧振中) said on Thursday.
Deng, who heads the Office of Trade Negotiations, told the Central News Agency in a telephone interview that other likely topics would include carbon emissions, labor rights and welfare, digital economy, intellectual property rights, and trade secrets protection.
Details of the talks under the Taiwan-US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) have not yet been determined, but the first such talks in four years would be held virtually due to
Taipei, June 10 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed Thursday that the relevant government agencies in Taiwan are continuing their efforts to resume trade talks with the United States, after an American news organization reported on the issue the previous day.
Taipei, June 6 (CNA) Taiwan's top trade negotiator has called for the elimination of trade restrictions to speed up the flow of COVID-19 vaccines during a virtual meeting of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministers held Friday and Saturday.
Exports report robust growth in April
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published : 26 May 2021 at 04:00
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Exports are maintaining healthy growth momentum, fetching more than US$20 billion for three consecutive months and recording the highest growth rate in 36 months in April.
The Commerce Ministry reported on Tuesday exports rose for a second consecutive month, jumping by 13.1% year-on-year to $21.4 billion in April, after 8.47% growth in March and a 2.59% contraction in February.
Shipments in the real sector (excluding gold, oil-related products and weaponry) continued to soar with a 25.7% expansion in April after a 12% rise in March. Imports also increased by 29.8% last month to $21.3 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $182 million.