Eyes on Asia: Taiwan eyes Indo-Pacific framework, Australia pushes for digital pact

Taiwan is eager to take part in the Biden administration’s recently announced “Indo-Pacific economic framework,” while Australia this week plans to push the U.S. to pursue a digital trade agreement in the region, according to reports. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday said the country “ look[ed] forward ” to participating in the new U.S.-Indo-Pacific economic framework, according to NHK World-Japan. Her remarks come a month after U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo traveled to the...