Taiwan
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EU Parliament Meeting Discusses Taiwan Trade and Investment; Path Ahead Unclear
At a European Parliament Committee on International Trade meeting last week, political and business leaders continued to struggle with finding a way forward on formalizing trade and investment relations between the EU and Taiwan.
Mainland China Resumes Some Fruit Imports from Taiwan
Beijing announced today that it will resume imports of sugar apples from Taiwan. This is a mini-step toward the thawing of economic relations across the strait, although trade frictions over agricultural goods are broader and will require more time and effort to resolve.
Beijing Criticizes U.S.-Taiwan Trade Deal
Some Taiwanese politicians and groups also voiced their criticism of the deal for different reasons.
WTO Fight over Taiwanese Nominee for Procurement Committee Chair Resolved
Veteran U.S. trade and procurement lawyer Jean Heilman Grier has reported that there has been a resolution to the disagreement over the appointment of a government official from Taiwan as the Chair of the WTO's Committee of Government Procurement.
MOFCOM Comments on Japan Export Controls and US-Taiwan Trade Deal
MOFCOM spokesperson expressed "firm opposition" against both.
U.S., Taiwan Conclude Negotiations on Limited Trade Deal
USTR announced today that the United States and Taiwan "have concluded negotiations on the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade," and released the full text of an agreement.
Chinese Ambassador to Australia Addresses Timber Imports, CPTPP Entry, TikTok
At a press conference, China's Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, announced that China had eased restrictions on Australian timber imports, and also discussed China's CPTPP entry and concerns about Chinese surveillance.