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<p>Taiwan is an important trading partner for the UK. Our bilateral trade was £6.6bn
in 2018, an increase of 16.4% from 2017. UK exports to Taiwan grew by 40% from £1.96bn
to £2.76bn (latest [ONS] data). As we leave the EU, we are committed to strengthening
our trade partnership with Taiwan, and across Asia Pacific, including through the
annual UK-Taiwan Trade Talks – due to take place in London in October. The Department
of International Trade’s Ministers visited Taiwan twice last year, and events like
the Taipei Smart Cities Summit and Expo held in March are a crucial way to strengthen
relationships in key sectors.</p>
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