The agreement with America was reached during the 17th round of US-Taiwan talks. The areas under discussion were gradually whittled down over the first 16 rounds, but because those that remained were sensitive issues for both sides, talks proceeded slowly.
最近完成與美方的談判已是第十七回合，前十六回合所餘議題雖然逐漸減少，但由於均屬雙方極為敏感的項目，以致談判速度趨緩。