Taiwan, UK sign trade partnership dealSTRONGER TIES: Taiwan would promote sustainability, gender equality and consumer protection standards as it seeks closer ties with the UK, an Executive Yuan office saidBy Chung Li-hua and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writerTaiwan yesterday inked an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) deal with the UK, marking the nation’s first trade framework agreement with a European country, the Executive Yuan’s Office of Trade Negotiations said. The ETP showed the growth of Taiwan-UK economic ties and provided a guideline for Taipei and London to conduct trade talks, they said. Photo courtesy of the Office of Trade NegotiationsTaiwan plans to continue its discussions with the UK over collaborations in digital trade, investment and net zero emissions, they said. The government would promote sustainability, gender equality, corporate social responsibility and consumer protection standards as it seeks closer economic ties with the UK, it said. The office previously said that the ETP might be expanded — with a free trade agreement (FTA) being its ultimate goal.
