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Taiwan making a list, checking it twice
23-Jun-2016 Politico
In anticipation of its bid to join TPP, Taiwan has made a list of roughly 45 changes to its law, from intellectual property to food safety, that would bring it into compliance with the Asia-Pacific deal.
Ma Ying-jeou’s legendary (Trade) millions
7-Jun-2016 The Diplomat
Things have been especially bad since the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), invariably lauded as a “landmark trade agreement” in the international media.
Act to ease free-trade impacts passed
16-Dec-2015 Taipein Times
The new law will require the labor ministry to offer ‘appropriate supporting aids’ to people working in negatively impacted industries and companies.
Economics minister warns about China-South Korea FTA
1-Dec-2015
Taiwan to stand firm on US pork ractopamine ban: official
7-Oct-2015 Want China Times
Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture said that it will insist that the country maintain a ban on pork imported from the United States containing traces of leanness-enhancing drug ractopamine
TIFA talks ignore interests of ordinary citizens: groups
2-Oct-2015 Taipei Times
The latest round of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks with the US ignores the interests of ordinary citizens, labor activists said yesterday.
TIFA meeting to be held in October
17-Sep-2015 China Post
The next round of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks between Taiwan and the U.S. will be held in October in Taipei at the earliest. Besides food safety, Taiwan is expected to raise issues relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and bilateral investment agreement (BIA) in the meeting.
Taiwan and Vietnam to start talks on new investment agreement
31-Aug-2015 Want China Times
Vietnam has agreed to start talks on a new Taiwan-Vietnam Bilateral Investment Agreement to provide more protection for Taiwanese businessmen investing in the Southeast Asian country.
Taiwan must open up service sector with TiSA’s arrival
24-Aug-2015 Want China Times
The Taiwanese government has turned its focus to the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) currently being negotiated by 25 countries and regions that account for 70% of the global trade in services.
Taiwan, US aim for TIFA talks by year end: US official
4-Aug-2015 Want China Times
Taiwan and the United States are working toward holding the next round of talks under the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
Taiwan: Groups rally against TPP preparations
21-Jul-2015 Taipei Times
Members of Green Party Taiwan and the Economic Democracy Union yesterday rallied in front of the Ministry of Economic Affairs building in Taipei to protest what they said was the government’s “black box” approach toward its logistics planning for negotiations in its bid to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Taiwan to propose economic cooperation pact with Australia
13-Jul-2015 CNA
Following signature of the China-Australia FTA last month, Taiwan will express the idea of signing one with Australia at an upcoming vice ministerial-level trade and economic meeting between the two nations in Taipei.
Further delays in Taiwan-China trade deal could affect Taiwan’s future: Officials
6-Jul-2015 CNA
Progress of China’s preferential trade deal with Taiwan has been held up after its service trade pact was stalled by the island’s divided parliament. Officials warn that further delays could have a devastating effect on Taiwan’s economic future.
The Philippines, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan: Joining TPP?
1-Jul-2015 National Interest
More countries in Asia appear ready to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, most likely as members of the second round of nations joining the deal.
Official urges signing of Taiwan-EU investment accord
4-Jun-2015
Duh Tyzz-jiun (杜紫軍), minister of the National Development Council (NDC), Thursday called for both Taiwan and the European Union to expedite the process of signing a bilateral investment agreement (BIA).
Taiwan needs regulatory reform to qualify for TPP: AmCham Taipei
4-Jun-2015
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (AmCham Taipei, 台北美國商會) urged the Taiwanese government Thursday to quickly prepare Taiwan’s candidacy for second-round entry into the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade bloc.
The burden of Taiwan’s stalled trade deal with China
11-May-2015
Like its Asian neighbors, Taiwan has been struggling with moribund exports as China’s economic growth slows and a pickup in the U.S. loses some steam.
India delays economic cooperation deal talks
7-Jan-2015 Taipei Times
The Indian government has turned down Taiwan’s request to take a further step in advancing an economic cooperation agreement for the time being as it focuses on joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday.
More dialogue, fewer fear tactics needed in discussion of FTAs
27-Nov-2014 The China Post
The government of Taiwan must do a better job to convince the public, instead of relying on “scare tactics,” merely pointing to the hazards that Taiwan will face without FTAs.
Sunflower power stalls Taiwan trade deal
24-Nov-2014 The Age
Taiwan’s services trade deal with China sits blocked in Taipei parliament until the government can meet the demands of the Sunflower protest movement.