USTR: To begin formal negotiations on a trade initiative with Taiwan in early autumn

US Trade Representative Office said in a statement on Thursday that “early this autumn, the US and Taiwan will begin formal negotiations on a trade initiative.”

Separately, a top US diplomat for East Asia Kritenbrink said that “China has used House Rep. Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan to try to change the status quo.”

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We are sticking to our one-China policy, the us policy toward Taiwan has remained consistent.

Taiwan's independence is not supported by the US.

We intend to strengthen our ties with Taiwan.

The US is committed to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan strait.

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