Taiwan and U.S. begin to strengthen trade ties

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

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The United States and Taiwan have begun the long-awaited trade negotiations despite China’s consistent push-back. The US Trade Representative announced the beginning of the discussion last week and advised that they will surround the topics of regulatory practices, anti-corruption standards, and strengthening agriculture trade. Taiwan’s Office of Trade Negotiations also added in a statement that the island has goals to grow its small and medium-sized enterprises to American markets.

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