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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
Canadian parliamentary delegation concludes successful mission to Taiwan
19-Jan-2018 Wire Service
Taiwanese President is asking that Canada advocates for Taiwan’s inclusion in the second round of the TPP meetings and to begin negotiations on a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement deal with Canada.
Taiwan eyes ’important role’ in alternative Asian sphere of influence
14-Dec-2017 Nikkei
Mainland affairs minister intrigued by Trump references to ’Indo-Pacific’.
Taiwan asks Japan for support in seeking membership of CPTPP
12-Dec-2017 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan asked Japan for support in its efforts to join a new regional trade arrangement called the "Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership" (CPTPP) to contribute to regional prosperity.
China, Panama to begin talks on free-trade deal in June 2018
8-Dec-2017 Reuters
Panama and China will begin negotiations in June 2018 to sign a free-trade deal, consolidating a relationship that has strengthened after the Central American nation ditched ties with Taiwan.
Taiwan and Philippines ink bilateral investment agreement, despite protests from China
8-Dec-2017 Taiwan News
Taiwan and the Philippines sign a new bilateral investment agreement in Makati.
TIFA talks unlikely this year: minister
28-Nov-2017 Taipei Times
Even if vacant posts in Washington are filled and quickly approved, it would take time to process the appointments, Minister Without Portfolio John Deng said.
Cabinet is eyeing membership of CPTPP: premier
17-Nov-2017 Taipei Times
The Taiwan government is to prepare for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade initiative to create a regional integration mechanism.
Taiwan, Nicaragua review free trade pact, expand benefits
3-Nov-2017 Focus Taiwan
Agreement was reached during the meeting on several proposals, including the increase of sugar import quotas from Nicaragua to 60,000 metric tons a year, the statement said.
Taiwan, Japan moving toward trade pact talks: official
29-Sep-2017 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan will continue its efforts to forge an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Japan.
Taiwan conditionally lifts import ban on Japanese beef
19-Sep-2017 Japan Times
Taiwan has conditionally lifted a 16-year-old ban on beef imports from Japan, clearing a major roadblock in negotiations on an economic partnership agreement.
Taiwan’s premier reaffirms government’s commitment to joining TPP
28-Jun-2017 Taiwan News
Taiwan government is committed to seeking membership for the country in the Trans-Pacific Partnership and playing its part in bringing the trade agreement into force.
Japan welcomes Taiwan and other countries to join TPP
27-Jun-2017 Focus Taiwan
Japan’s chief cabinet secretary and the cabinet’s spokesman, said that he welcomed various countries and areas, including Taiwan, to participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Taiwan seeks FTA-like bilateral agreement with India
4-Mar-2017 Business Standard
Taiwan is seeking a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)-like bilateral agreement with India to boost trade and investments even as its companies are looking to relocate some of their manufacturing facilities from mainland China to India and Southeast Asia.
Japan suspends trade pact discussions with Taiwan over food ban
21-Dec-2016 Focus Taiwan
Japan has refused to resume discussions on an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Taiwan until it lifts a ban on food imports from radiation-affected areas of Japan.
Taiwan to seek US support for investment, trade agreements
13-Dec-2016 Economy Lead
Taiwan will seek the support of the United States for signing bilateral and multilateral investment and free trade agreements, the Taiwanese President has said.