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"Mr President, over the last year, China and Taiwan have been drawing ever closer together, and finally there are scheduled flights between Taiwan and the mainland – unthinkable a few years ago – and tourism and student exchanges between the two are promoted. The volume of trade between the two countries is increasing rapidly, and these developments, it seems to me, are barely given any consideration by the EU. We are neglecting trade relations with Taiwan. The state is liberal in any case, the customs duty is low and there are barely any non-tariff barriers to trade.
On the other hand, we have a free trade agreement with Korea. That causes distortions of competition, because Taiwan and Korea operate in the same areas of business. It would therefore be beneficial for us to also recognise Taiwan as the important trading partner it is. Anyone who conducts trade with Taiwan need not expect or fear a boycott from Beijing. Thus, the EU needs to face up to these new developments and take the appropriate action."@en1
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