Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/11/09
By: Elaine Hou and William Yen
Da Nang, Nov. 9 (CNA) Taiwan has conducted talks with the Philippines and is hoping
Shen Jong-chin (沈榮津)
for the swift completion of the renewal of the two countries’ bilateral investment agreement (BIA), Taiwan’s minister of economic affairs said Thursday in Da Nang, Vietnam.
Minister Shen Jong-chin (沈榮津) said “both sides have completed negotiations and review,” and he hopes that the two sides will soon complete domestic procedures to enable the signing of the agreement.
He was speaking at a press conference during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit which is held in Da Nang.
Taiwan also used the opportunity at the APEC ministerial meeting to conduct side-line talks with the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia, Shen added. [FULL STORY]
