Minister Shin-Yuan Lai addressed the unresolved questions centering around the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) signed by Taipei and Beijing.

How can American firms benefit from the ECFA? How will Taiwan ensure continued economic growth in the years ahead? Christina Liu, minister of Taiwan's Council for Economic Planning and Development, will address these and other questions at this AEI event.

This event will discuss the economic implications of free trade agreements in Asia.

The signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement by Taiwan and China is a welcome development as it starts Taiwan on a path toward becoming the region's business hub, which could immeasurably improve the nation's security.

While the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement is certain to benefit Taiwan economically in the years ahead, it has not significantly improved cross-strait stability or expanded Taipei's broader international engagement.

City-provided, taxpayer-funded WiFi may be a popular idea, but don't be fooled. It's not a bridge over the digital divide. The poor largely won't see any benefits.