U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement: Expected Economic Impact

Summary

The U.S.-China Trade Commission is investigating the potential economic effects of a free trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan, following a request from the Senate Committee on Finance, in response to a notice from the Committee on January 17, 2002. The Commission aims to submit its report by October 17, 2002, outlining the likely economic impact of such an agreement, including an analysis of trade barriers and the effects on the volume of goods and services traded between the two countries.