Taiwan and US to hold economic talks‘STRONG RELATIONSHIP’: A small delegation would travel to Washington for the talks, while other senior officials would join from Taipei via video conferenceBy Angelica Oung and Lin Chia-nan / Staff reportersTaiwan and the US are to hold talks on “strategic economic cooperation” in Washington on Friday next week, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in separate statements yesterday. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the date of the talks at a news briefing in Washington on Tuesday, saying: “The dialogue signifies that our economic relationship with Taiwan, a vibrant democracy and reliable partner, is strong and growing.”Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua talks to reporters after attending the Energy Summit Forum in Taipei yesterday. The US delegation would be headed by US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Keith Krach, who visited Taipei in September. Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Chen Chern-chyi talks about Taiwan-US trade relations at an event in Taipei on Oct. 22. In other developments, Wang told reporters that “economic bubbles” for business travelers to Taiwan are “necessary for the Taiwanese economy.”“Face-to-face communication is still irreplaceable for serious investments and purchasing decisions,” Wang said.

Source: Taipei Times November 11, 2020 16:00 UTC