US and Taiwan Reach Deals on Pineapples and Dairy

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Taiwanese and US agriculture authorities have reached new deals, whereby the US will start buying Taiwan's pineapples, while Taiwan will increase imports of American milk.

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00:00The U.S. will begin buying Taiwanese pineapples.

00:03That announcement came at a Taipei meeting between Taiwan President Lai Ching-de

00:06and U.S. Agriculture Undersecretary Luke Lindbergh.

00:10Having discussed with my colleagues at the United States Department of Agriculture,

00:15we have decided to take the next step in allowing Taiwanese producers of pineapple

00:20access into the U.S. market.

00:24Lindbergh's here in Taiwan, leading a delegation of 25 U.S. businesses

00:27to encourage agricultural trade.

00:30The two sides also signed a memorandum to increase American milk imports to Taiwan.

00:35The visit comes as Taiwan negotiates with the U.S. to lower import tariffs.

00:39At the memorandum signing, one Taiwan lawmaker used the opportunity

00:42to ask the U.S.'s de facto embassy here in Taiwan to advocate for a lower tariff rate.

00:48The U.S. currently levies a sweeping 20 percent tariff on most Taiwanese goods,

01:02and that's on top of existing duties.

01:04The U.S. which is a short term for foreign country without foreign agencies.

01:04The U.S. which is one of the most vulnerable agencies that may be listed in the U.S.

01:07of foreign country in Taiwan.

01:08The U.S. which is a short term for a lower tariff rate for a higher tax tax,

01:08and that is

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