TAIPEI -- Taiwan and the U.K. this week launched a new round of trade talks in Taipei, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the Asian democracy aims to strengthen economic ties across the globe.
Move to expand cooperation comes as China steps up efforts to isolate Taipei
Shipping containers at the Port of Keelung in Taiwan in February 2023. The island democracy is eager to expand trade relations to help withstand Chinese pressure. © Reuters
TAIPEI -- Taiwan and the U.K. this week launched a new round of trade talks in Taipei, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the Asian democracy aims to strengthen economic ties across the globe.