Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement

ECFA
Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement
海峽兩岸經濟合作架構協議
海峡两岸经济合作架构协议
Regions under the ECFA
TypeFree Trade Agreement
SignedJune 29, 2010 (2010-06-29)
LocationChina Sofitel Forebase Chongqing Hotel, Chongqing, China
EffectiveSeptember 12, 2010 (2010-09-12)
SignatoriesChairman Chiang Pin-kung
President Chen Yunlin
PartiesTaiwan Straits Exchange Foundation
China Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits
LanguageMandarin Chinese[a]
Full text
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Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement
Traditional Chinese兩岸經濟合作架構協議(定)
Simplified Chinese两岸经济合作架构协议(定)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiǎng'àn Jīngjì Hézuò Jiàgòu Xiéyì
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingloeng5 ngon6 ging1 zai3 ha6 zok3 gaa3 kau3 hip3 ji5
Southern Min
Hokkien POJlióng-gān-keng-chè-ha̍p-chok-kè-lòu-hia̍p-gī
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese兩岸經濟協議(定)
Simplified Chinese两岸经济协议(定)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiǎng'àn Jīngjì Xiéyì
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingloeng5 ngon6 ging1 zai3 hip3 ji5
Southern Min
Hokkien POJlióng-gān-keng-chè-hia̍p-gī

The Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) is a free trade agreement (FTA) between the governments of the People's Republic of China (mainland China, PRC, commonly "China") and the Republic of China (ROC, commonly "Taiwan"), that aims to reduce tariffs and commercial barriers between the two sides, as well as improve cross-strait relations.

The pact was signed on June 29, 2010, in Chongqing, and was seen as the most significant agreement since the two sides split after the Chinese Civil War in 1949, since neither government recognize the other as being the sole government of China.[1][2][3] It was expected to boost the then current US$197.28 billion bilateral trade between both sides.[4] In May 2024, following the inauguration of Lai Ching-te, the PRC suspended preferential tariff arrangements on 134 items under the ECFA.[5]


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  1. ^ Chris Hogg (2010-06-29). "Taiwan and China sign landmark trade agreement". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  2. ^ "Chinese mainland, Taiwan sign landmark economic pact". News.xinhuanet.com. 2010-06-24. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  3. ^ Taiwan News, ECFA signing scheduled for June 29 Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine June 25, 2010
  4. ^ "Taiwan's 2013 trade surplus with China shows 21.6% growth - Focus Taiwan". 10 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  5. ^ Kang, Taejun (May 30, 2024). "China suspends tariff arrangements on 134 items under Taiwan trade deal". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

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