USTR, Taiwan discuss ag, labor and environment during latest round of trade talks

The U.S. and Taiwan on Friday concluded a “productive” round of talks on agriculture, labor and the environment under their bilateral Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Assistant USTR for China, Mongolia and Taiwan Affairs Terry McCartin led a U.S. delegation to Taipei that included officials from the Agriculture, Labor and State departments, USTR said in a May 3 readout that called the round productive but offered few details. The April 29-May 3...