WASHINGTON, D.C.: US lawmakers voted Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to greenlight an agreement aimed at deepening economic relations with Taiwan that has already provoked an irritated response from Beijing.

The US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade streamlines customs checks, looks to improve regulatory procedures and establishes anti-corruption measures.

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