US health secretary Alex Azar has raised the possibility of a trade deal with Taiwan during a historic visit to the country this week in remarks that are likely to trigger protests from Beijing.
Wrapping up the three-day trip on Wednesday, during which he met President Tsai Ing-wen, her national security adviser and foreign and health ministers, Mr Azar said his talks had touched upon a “bilateral trade arrangement”.
“The purpose of my visit is to highlight the deep partnership and friendship between Taiwan and the US,” Mr Azar said, without elaborating on the proposed trade arrangement.
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