Taiwan has reached a general consensus with the United States on a trade deal, Taipei said on Jan. 13, following months of negotiations with Washington.
Talks began in April last year to hash out a trade deal after President Donald Trump announced a 32 percent tariff on Taiwanese exports, which was lowered to 20 percent in July that same year.
“Taiwan and the United States have reached broad consensus on the relevant issues,” Taiwan’s Office of Trade Negotiations said on Jan. 13.
“The two sides are currently discussing the timetable for holding a concluding meeting.”
The Epoch Times reached out to the White House for comment, but did not receive a response by the time of publication….
Taiwan Says It Has Reached Broad Trade Consensus With Washington
