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Canada should engage with Taiwan and others given our China troubles
19-Aug-2019 The Globe and Mail
Given the difficult situation between Canada and China, commentators have suggested ways Canada could push back. Among them is a reassessment of our relations with Taiwan.
Taiwan missed a chance to sign FTA due to Fukushima food ban: Japan academic
21-May-2019 Taiwan News
Taiwan government missed an opportunity to sign a FTA with Japan because failed to resolve the issue of the ban on food imports from Japanese regions hit by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Taiwan looks to fast-track FTA talks with India, eyes higher tech exports
20-May-2019 Business Standard
With an eye on carving out a larger share of the Indian tech products and precision tools market, Taiwan is looking to fast-track discussions on a trade deal with India.
El Salvador top court suspends scrapping of Taiwan trade accord
14-Mar-2019 Reuters
El Salvador’s highest court temporarily suspended the cancellation of a free trade pact with Taiwan.
USDA to send trade mission in April
21-Feb-2019 Taipei Times
The US has long criticized Taiwan’s zero-tolerance policy regarding meat product imports and views Taiwan’s ractopamine ban as a trade barrier.
Taiwan, India sign updated bilateral investment pact
19-Dec-2018 Taipei Times
Taiwan and India signed a revised bilateral investment agreement
Taiwan envoy to ask Japan to back island’s bid for TPP membership
9-Nov-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Taiwan plans to officially ask Japan to endorse its membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Taiwan still pushing for EU investment deal: MOFA
2-Nov-2018 Taipei Times
The foreign ministry said that most EU countries are supportive of an agreement with Taiwan.
Taiwan, India working to renew investment pact
29-Oct-2018 Taipei Times
The Indian Union Cabinet has approved the draft of an updated bilateral investment protection agreement with Taiwan that is expected to be signed by the end of the year.
Australia abandoned plans for Taiwanese free trade agreement after warning from China
27-Oct-2018 Sydney Morning Herald
Australia walked away from plans for a free trade agreement with Taiwan after China warned any deal would hurt relations between Beijing and Canberra.
Taiwan wants to sign free trade deal with US: foreign minister
13-Sep-2018 Taiwan News
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu made a recorded video for a conference organized by a Washington-based research institute on Sept. 12.
TPP countries to start accession talks for new members in 2019
19-Jul-2018 The Mainichi
Thailand, Indonesia, Columbia, South Korea and Taiwan are seen as willing to join the revised TPP. Britain has also shown interest.
Taiwan hopes to join CPTPP as soon as possible: top negotiator
27-Jun-2018 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan is hoping to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as soon as possible, Taiwan’s top negotiator said in a recent interview.
Vice premier pushes for start to talks on investment agreement with EU
15-Jun-2018 Focus Taiwan
Vice Premier Shih Jun-ji urged the European Union (EU) to start negotiations with Taiwan on a bilateral investment agreement (BIA) as soon as possible.
European Parliament passes resolution on Taiwan-EU investment talks
31-May-2018 Focus Taiwan
The European Parliament passed a resolution calling for the European Commission to start negotiations with Taiwan on a bilateral investment agreement.
Taiwan pushing for foreign investment agreement with Canada: minister
27-Apr-2018 Focus Taiwan
Minister of Economic Affairs Shen Jong-chin has been pressing his Canadian counterpart on the issue of a bilateral foreign investment agreement.
India, Taiwan may soon resume discussions on a free trade agreement
22-Apr-2018 Business Standard
The two countries have cultural and economic centres in each other’s territory but no diplomatic relations
Taiwan hopes talks under TIFA will resume this year
19-Apr-2018 Focus Taiwan
A Taiwanese senior trade negotiator said Thursday that Taiwan hopes that talks under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with the United States will resume this year.
Taipei mulls renewing Jakarta deal
30-Mar-2018 Taipei Times
The agreement was designed to protect investment in each other’s territory. Taiwanese firms last year invested US$397 million in Indonesia, up 166% from 2016
US concerned over Taiwan’s meat import ban, wants its removal
1-Mar-2018 Focus Taiwan
This refers to Taiwan’s "zero tolerance" policy on US pork imports that contain a leanness-enhancing drug known as ractopamine