Taiwan, tariffs and Trump

Taiwan sends officials to Washington to try to head off US chip tariffs
Taiwan has sent government representatives to Washington in an effort to stop potential chip tariffs. Economic Affairs Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said that a deputy minister and a deputy section chief aim to talk to the Trump administration about the importance of open semiconductor trade. Tariffs are paid by the importer, not the exporting nation.
Taiwan sends officials to US to discuss possible Trump tariffs
Taiwan has sent officials to Washington to discuss possible U.S. tariffs by President Donald Trump, and has made preparations should they be imposed, Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said on Saturday. Tech firms in Taiwan,
Taiwan Engages U.S. Over Potential Trump Tariffs on Chips
Taiwan has sent officials to Washington to discuss potential U.S. tariffs, Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei confirmed. This follows concerns that President Donald Trump may impose tariffs on imported semiconductors,
Trump Deals Hammer Blow to Taiwan with Semiconductor Tariffs
Duties would raise prices for a range of consumer goods, while scaring off further Taiwanese investments in the U.S., experts warn.
Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs on Many Countries Next Week
President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries next week, a major escalation of his trade war. Trump did not identify which countries would be hit but suggested it would be a broad effort that could also help solve U.
Trump hosts Japan PM, threatens tariffs
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened tariffs on Japanese goods if the US trade deficit with Tokyo is not equalized, as he met Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Washington.
Trump’s foreign aid freeze sounds security alarm in Taiwan amid cross-strait tension
Any aid cuts and the USAID shutdown would make Taiwan’s international position even more precarious’: opposition TPP ...
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US, Japan oppose China's "unlawful maritime claims," call for peace in Taiwan Strait
US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have strongly opposed China's actions, reiterating their firm stance against any attempts by the country to alter the status quo in ...
China's Rival Wants US Radar Planes To Track Chinese Stealth Jets
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft can track over 3,000 air and ground targets simultaneously.
Taiwan’s divided politics undermine defense resolve as Trump returns
Hours after Donald Trump’s chilly inauguration in Washington, Taiwan’s parliament voted to freeze billions of dollars in defense spending, in a move some worry could frustrate the famously ...
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5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, as a series of temblors hits the island
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning, as a series of temblors hit ...
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China in the Taiwan Strait: January 2025
January saw the PRC’s first combat patrol of the year around Taiwan and the presidential office of Taiwan’s first-ever ...
The Taipei Times5d
Taiwan in talks with US over aid freeze: Yui
Talks are in progress with the US over a freeze on foreign aid programs — including military assistance to Taiwan — and ...
Nikkei Asia6d
Washington's Taiwan window is rapidly closing
In his final meeting with former U.S. President Joe Biden in November last year, Xi Jinping set out Beijing's red lines, emphasizing that China's position on Taiwan "should not be challenged." ...
Trump must dump 'One China' policy and recognize 'free' Taiwan, House Republicans say
Two dozen House Republicans from across the political spectrum are backing a resolution to formally recognize Taiwan – a break in U.S. policy that would rankle leaders in Beijing.