Washington and Taipei Bolsters Ties With High-Level Economic Talks
TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Nov. 21 welcomed deepening ties between Washington and Taipei following a high-level economic dialogue between the two sides. The inaugural talks, under the auspices of a new Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPP), were held virtually and in-person in Washington on Friday. It focused on areas including science and technology, supply chain restructuring, and 5G networks. “The United States and Taiwan are strong partners in defending freedom, advancing economic ties, and promoting our shared democratic values. The American Institute in Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue strengthens our economic relationship even further,” Pompeo wrote on Twitter on Nov. 21. The talks are part of the Trump administration’s increased engagement with the democratic island. In recent months, two senior U.S. officials visited Taiwan, a departure…
Four alleged members of a transnational crime syndicate operating in Melbourne have been charged and more than 560 kilograms of liquid methamphetamine has been seized.
Australian Federal Police say it is the largest importation of liquid methamphetamine in Victorian history, worth more than $123 million.
The AFP, the Australian Border Force, and Victoria Police will hold a press conference on Monday to detail the results of the investigation and arrests.
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Washington and Taipei Bolsters Ties With High-Level Economic Talks
TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Nov. 21 welcomed deepening ties between Washington and Taipei following a high-level economic dialogue between the two sides. The inaugural talks, under the auspices of a new Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPP), were held virtually and in-person in Washington on Friday. It focused on areas including science and technology, supply chain restructuring, and 5G networks. “The United States and Taiwan are strong partners in defending freedom, advancing economic ties, and promoting our shared democratic values. The American Institute in Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue strengthens our economic relationship even further,” Pompeo wrote on Twitter on Nov. 21. The talks are part of the Trump administration’s increased engagement with the democratic island. In recent months, two senior U.S. officials visited Taiwan, a departure…
