Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/12/11
By: Joseph Yeh 

Taipei, Dec. 11 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expressed welcome and gratitude Tuesday after Canada said last week that it is considering signing a bilateral foreign investment protection pact.

“We will continue to engage in talks with Canada to create a better investment environment and a win-win situation for companies from both countries,” the ministry said in a statement.

The statement came after Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland last week said her country is mulling such a pact, the first time the Canadian government had openly expressed interest in signing such deal with Taiwan.

Answering questions raised by Canadian member of parliament Mark Langley on the issue Dec. 7, Chrystia said Canada is committed to continuing to strengthen trade and investment relations in the Asia-Pacific region, including Taiwan.    [FULL  STORY]