Taiwan
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WTO General Council Meeting in October Shows Continuing Conflict Over Appointment of Taiwanese Chair of GPA Committee
In October, we reported that at the October 7-8 General Council meeting, the United States put forward a "Room Document" (RD/GC/16) in support of the appointment of Ms Liang-Rong Lin of Taiwan -- or the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)
Biden Administration Announces Technology Trade and Investment Collaboration (TTIC) Framework with Taiwan
The U.S. Commerce Department issued a press release
[https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2021/12/secretary-commerce-gina-m-raimondo-holds-introductory-call-taiwan]
of an introductory call between Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Taiwan
Minister of Economic Affairs Mei-hua Wang, announcing that they "intend to
cooperate through a new Technology Trade and Investment
Taiwan and U.S. Hold Economic Dialogue, Discussing Supply Chains and Other Issues
On November 23, the United States and Taiwan met for the second annual
U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD). The two sides
discussed supply chain issues in multiple sectors, including semiconductors,
health products, and electric vehicles.
The U.S. side was led by Under Secretary for Economic Growth,
More Details Emerge on WTO Debate Over Appointment of Taiwanese Delegate as Committee Chair
As we reported here and here, there has been a debate over the appointment of a Taiwanese delegate as chair of the WTO's Government Procurement Committee, with most parties to the agreement in favor of the appointment, but Hong Kong blocking consensus. The division continues at this Committee,
Australia and NZ Trade Ministers Comment on CPTPP and China Trade Issues
At a joint press conference
[https://www.trademinister.gov.au/minister/dan-tehan/transcript/press-conference-new-zealand-trade-minister]
on November 19 after their meeting, Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and
Investment Dan Tehan and New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien
O'Connor were asked about a number of trade issues
NZ Minister for Trade and Export Growth Responds to Questions on China, Taiwan CPTPP Applications
At a press conference [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmNXH0uEYKY] following
the APEC Ministers Meeting, New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth
Damien O'Connor was asked several questions about the applications by Taiwan and
China to join the CPTPP. He avoided offering a specific response to
Taiwan Raises Fruit Ban Concerns with China at WTO Committee
As we reported here
[https://www.chinatrademonitor.com/taiwan-may-challenge-china-at-the-wto-over-fruit-bans/]
, in September China’s Customs agency announced
[http://www.customs.gov.cn//customs/302249/zfxxgk/zfxxgkml34/3892452/index.html]
(link in Chinese) that it would suspend imports of sugar apples (also known as
custard apples) and wax apples from Taiwan, because