U.S. Opens Economic Front in Campaign to Expand Ties With Taiwan
- Washington, Taipei launch dialogue in prelude to trade talks
- Adds economic dimension to effort to push back against China
Tsai Ing-wen
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The U.S.’s decision to launch economic talks with Taiwan opened a new front in Taipei’s effort to push back against increased pressure from Beijing.
The Economic and Commercial Dialogue announced by Washington and Taipei this week marks a breakthrough in Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s four-year quest for trade talks with the U.S. The Trump administration announced the framework days after Tsai dropped restrictions on the American pork products that Washington viewed as a barrier to broader negotiations.