On February 12, 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United States of America and Taiwan (the “Agreement”), under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative
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United States and Taiwan Sign Agreement on Trade & Investment
On January 15, 2026, the United States and Taiwan agreed to a trade deal to establish “a strategic economic partnership … to decisively strengthen U.S. domestic semiconductor supply chains and secure America’s technological and industrial leadership.” While the text and full terms of the trade deal were not released, the Department of Commerce released a…
CBP Issues WRO on Bicycles Manufactured in Taiwan
On September 24, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against bicycles, bicycle parts, and bicycle accessories produced by Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd. in Taiwan. The WRO follows an investigation into the company where CBP discovered several International Labour Organization (ILO) forced labor indicators, including abusive working and living…