Taiwan and Japan might sign a wide-ranging trade agreement by the end of this year, which could help break a deadlock in Taiwan’s trade diplomacy if completed, Nikkei Asia reported yesterday.Japan is negotiating with the administration of President William Lai (賴清德) to reach a comprehensive economic. Add TT as Preferred Source Taiwan and Japan might sign a wide-ranging trade agreement by the end of this year, which could help break a deadlock.