US and Taiwan will sign a trade deal, Taipei says, in a move likely to stoke tensions between Beijing and Washington over the island
Taiwan's Parliament Speaker You Si-kun speaks next to Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul during a news conference in Taipei. / Photo: Reuters
The United States and Taiwan will sign a trade deal on Thursday, Taipei said, in a move likely to stoke tensions between Beijing and Washington over the island. The Office of Trade Negotiations in Taipei announced that the first batch of agreements under"The US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade" will be inked in Washington at 10 AM local time , without providing details.
But Beijing detests any hint of diplomatic relations between Taiwan and other governments as it considers the self-ruled island its own territory. "The deal that will be signed tonight is not only very historic but also signals a new beginning," cabinet spokesman Alan Lin told reporters in Taipei."Relevant tasks are yet to be completed... Taiwan will continue to move towards a comprehensive FTA with the United States to ensure Taiwan's economic security."
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