US and Taiwan conclude trade negotiations

By Agence France-Presse

May 19, 2023 12:56 pm

WASHINGTON D.C.: The United States and Taiwan have concluded negotiations on a trade agreement to deepen economic ties, amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing.

'This accomplishment represents an important step forward in strengthening the US-Taiwan economic relationship,' US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said in a statement on Thursday.

A supporter of the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) waves a Taiwanese flag during a rally outside the KMT headquarters ahead of the party's expected announcement of their 2024 presidential candidate in Taipei on May 17, 2023. Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP

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