Taiwan hails economic talks with US. But it’s not the trade deal it wants

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#ChinaNewsOfficials in Taiwan and the United States have applauded the signing of a five-year framework to deepen economic ties, as Beijing seeks to shut Taipei out of key regional trade pacts.The framework agreement was signed at an inaugural economic dialogue on Friday between Taiwan’s de facto embassy in the United States and the US State Department’s American Institute in Taiwan.The document highlighted key areas of cooperation, including 5G communications, semiconductors, infrastructure and the Indo…