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Published Date: 2021-11-22
The second
Taiwan-US Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue will take place online on
Tuesday this week. The talks are set to cover a range of topics, including
supply chains, industrial cooperation, digital technologies, 5G, and jointly
resisting economic pressure.
Economics Minister
Wang Mei-hua and Science and Technology Minister Wu Tsung-tsong will lead the
discussion on behalf of Taiwan. US Under Secretary of State for Economic
Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Jose W. Fernandez, will represent the
United States.
Wang says that
since the dialogue does not involve the Office of the United States Trade
Representative, it will focus on industrial strategies, and not on imports of
pork containing the feed additive ractopamine.
Wang did not say
whether the two sides would discuss the recent semiconductor supply chain
questionnaire issued by the US Department of Commerce. The decision to issue
the questionnaire sparked concerns among investors that Taiwanese semiconductor
manufacturers would be forced to divulge sensitive information.