WASHINGTON – Consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to the highest levels of transparency in trade agreement negotiations, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released summaries of texts proposed by the U.S. side on labor, environment, and agriculture.
The summaries detail the negotiating proposals from the U.S. side and include updated proposals made by the U.S. side during the course of negotiations.
Negotiations between the United States and Taiwan are being conducted under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO).
These texts follow through on the two sides’ shared commitment to pursue a high-ambition trade initiative, as outlined in the negotiating mandate that was established in August 2022, in order to strengthen and deepen economic and trade ties.
These trade negotiations are being conducted consistent with the United States’ one China policy, which is guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, the three U.S.-China Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances.
Resources:
U.S.- Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade Summary of Second Set of Proposed Texts
U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade Summary of First Set of Proposed Texts
U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade First Agreement Text
Readout of Second Negotiating Round Under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade
Readout of First Negotiating Round Under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade
U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade Negotiating Mandate
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