U.S.-Taiwan Trade Talks Could Outpace Indo-Pacific Effort -USTR Official

U.S.-Taiwan Trade Talks Could Outpace Indo-Pacific Effort -USTR Official

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New U.S. trade negotiations with Taiwan could move more quickly than broader talks with 12 Indo-Pacific countries given strong interest in Taipei and Washington in deepening economic ties, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi said on Thursday. There are parallels between the newly launched Indo-Pacific Economic Framework talks and…

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Stocks Rise As Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data For Fed Cues

Stocks Rise As Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data For Fed Cues

By Kanupriya Kapoor (Reuters) – Asian shares rose broadly on Friday morning after softer-than-expected U.S. employment data raised the possibility of the Federal Reserve turning less aggressive on its policy tightening stance in coming months. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.45%, riding on a strong Wall Street close overnight. Japan’s…

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