( ) -q-28- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “island’s elected government.” The United States has signed a trade agreement with Taiwan over opposition from China, which claims the self-ruled island democracy as part of its territory. [CutID: <Cuts> US-TAIWAN-TRADE-DEAL-house-q-FRIam.mp3 Time: 28s Title: US-TAIWAN-TRADE-DEAL-house-q-FRIam Out-cue: island’s elected government] TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. The measure was signed […]
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US, Taiwan sign trade deal over China’s opposition
( ) -q-28- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “island’s elected government.”
The United States has signed a trade agreement with Taiwan over opposition from China, which claims the self-ruled island democracy as part of its territory.
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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. The measure was signed by employees of the unofficial entities that maintain relations between the United States and Taiwan, a center for high-tech industry.
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VERBATIM: The two governments say the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade will strengthen commercial relations by improving customs, investment and other regulation. The U-S and Taiwan have no formal diplomatic ties, but maintain unofficial relations and have billions of dollars in annual trade. The Chinese government accused Washington of violating agreements on Taiwan’s status and demanded the U.S. government stop official contact with the island’s elected government.