China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, in a separate statement, said that evidence from the probe is clear and that its conclusions objective and fair.
“We support the relevant authorities to study and take corresponding measures in accordance with regulations based on the final findings of the investigation on trade barriers to Taiwan,” it said.
Taiwan is willing to have talks with China about Beijing’s trade barrier accusations against the island, the government said on Friday.
“If China is sincere, our attitude is that we can talk at any time. Both sides are World Trade Organization members, and any trade issues will be dealt with in accordance with WTO mechanisms,” said James Hsiao, spokesperson for Taiwan’s Office of Trade Negotiations.
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s Lai Ching-te is the frontrunner to be Taiwan’s next president, according to polls. China detests him believing him to be a separatist and has rebuffed repeated offers of talks.
Source: CNA
