Taiwan, U.S. economic talks lead to 5-year agreement

Nov. 21 (UPI) — Economic cooperation talks between the United States and Taiwan have led to a five-year agreement. The countries signed a five-year memorandum of understanding, including efforts to boost ties in healthcare, semiconductors, 5G infrastructure and energy sectors along with supply-chain security. Advertisement Both parties also agreed to establish working groups on global health security, science and technology, women’s economic empowerment and infrastructure, among other issues. The talks dubbed as the “Inaugural U.S.-Taiwan Prosperity Partnership Dialogue,” were held virtually and partly in person in Washington, D.C. RELATED Analyst: China intervened in U.S.-North Korea relations at turning point Taiwan…