TAIWAN TENSIONS – US, Taiwan begin negotiations for trade, investment pact

The United States and Taiwan announced Wednesday the start of negotiations to close a bilateral trade and investment pact in the fall, at a time of great tension between Washington and Beijing over the island’s sovereignty.

In a statement, the Office of the US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, announced the start of negotiations, following up on the 21st Century Trade initiative, announced by both parties on June 1. EFE