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Pence Says Taiwan's APEC Envoy Asked to Start Free Trade Talks

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said that Taiwan’s representative at a regional summit spoke to him about a possible trade deal.

Mike Pence at the APEC summit on Nov. 17.

Photographer: Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images

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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said that Taiwan’s representative at a regional summit spoke to him about a possible trade deal.

Pence on Saturday met with Morris Chang, who is leading the island’s delegation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Papua New Guinea. APEC is the only major regional forum that includes Taiwan as a member.