By bno – Taipei Office In a significant escalation of cross-strait tensions, the Chinese Finance Ministry announced on September 18 that it will suspend tariff exemptions for 34 agricultural and aquatic products imported from Taiwan, effective September 25. This decision has drawn sharp criticism from Taiwanese officials, who are urging a swift return to international trade norms in accordance with World Trade Organisation (WTO) guidelines, as reported by Radio Taiwan International (RTI). This latest move marks the second instance this year in which China has unilaterally revoked tariff conces…