Taiwan Tea Association Chairman Hsu Cheng-Ching has recently called on the Taiwanese market to open up to Chinese tea at a recent seminar held to discuss the highly controversial Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) that was signed in June. ECFA will see tariffs eliminated for a myriad of Taiwanese and Chinese products including tea over the next two years

Hsu argued that should the market fully open to Chinese tea, Taiwanese makers will have greater access to materials and supplies from mainland China, creating a win-win situation for both countries. 

Taiwan is renowned for its green, red and oolong teas. 

 Among the initiatives being implemented is an effort to raise production standards by giving incentives to the industry.