Taiwan is 'cautiously optimistic' about resuming stalled high level trade talks with the United States this year, a senior official said on Thursday, after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signalled a possible resumption.
A demonstrator holds flags of Taiwan and the United States in support of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during an stop-over after her visit to Latin America in Burlingame, California, U.S., January 14, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
The Biden administration has moved to reaffirm its strong commitment to the Chinese-claimed, democratically-governed island in the face of pressure from Beijing, including military drills, to try and assert its sovereignty. A senior official at Taiwan's Economy Ministry told Reuters they hope to resume the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement talks this year.
Speaking on Monday, Blinken said the government was engaged or will be soon in conversations with Taiwan about some kind of framework agreement.
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