EDITORIAL: Paving the way to trade pacts
Last week, Taiwan and the US announced the launch of the “Taiwan-US Initiative on 21st Century Trade” to pave the way for a bilateral trade agreement, while also engaging with the EU on enhancing semiconductor supply chain resilience via a rare ministerial-level discussion. The latest developments are a welcome shot in the arm after Taiwan was left out of the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) when it was launched by US President Joe Biden on his visit to Japan on May 23. The government touted last week’s trade talks as major trade breakthroughs for Taiwan in its economic and ...
Source: taipeitimes.com
