From left, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Chen Chern-chyi, Minister Without Portfolio John Deng, Executive Yuan spokesman Lo Ping-cheng, Office of Trade Negotiations Deputy Trade Representative Yang Jen-ni and Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan attend a news conference in Taipei yesterday after the 11th Trade and Investment Framework Agreement trade talks between Taiwan and the US.
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After a five-year hiatus, the 11th Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) trade talks between Taiwan and the US yesterday began with a virtual meeting, with the two sides agreeing to hold more “working groups” and to discuss a number of topics throughout the year to consolidate bilateral trade relations, government officials said.