Taiwan to push trade liberalisation at Manila APEC meeting

TAIPEI - Taiwan’s determination to achieve greater participation in regional economic affairs will be highlighted at the upcoming APEC Leaders’ meeting (November 18-19).

Acting as special envoy for President Ma Ying-jeou, former Vice President Vincent Siew says he will take the opportunity to promote Taiwan’s commitment to pursue further trade liberalisation and to join multilateral trade blocs such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
“Participation in these accords will ensure that Taiwan stays actively involved in the study and planning for the Free Trade Agreement of the Asia-Pacific,” Siew said, adding that Taiwan was invited to join a policy study group on the proposed FTA during the 2014 APEC meeting in Beijing. www.taiwantoday.tw (ATI).