Economist touts Taiwan as ‘influential’ in global trade

Taiwan is moving from a largely invisible supplier to a more influential global player as economic power increasingly shapes international trade, an economist said on Thursday.The shift presents opportunities for the nation, whose technological, manufacturing and economic capabilities are gaining greater weight as the rules-based trading order weakens, Center for International Trade Policy senior deputy executive director Roy Lee (李淳) said.Lee made the comments during the Taipei-US City Products and Services Showcase. Center for International Trade Policy senior deputy executive director Roy Lee speaks during a forum hosted by the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America in Taipei on April 7. Photo: CNA Under the previous system, Taiwan was largely excluded from international rulema