Taiwan, Donald Trump

Taiwan is tackling Donald Trump's tariffs threat
Taiwan's economy performed well last year, due to a resilient export industry and an increase in Taiwanese businesses' production flexibility following the US-China trade frictions. But the spectre of US President Donald Trump's tariffs hangs over the island.
Trump’s steel tariffs to put Taiwan on equal footing: Association
A move by US President Donald Trump to slap a 25 percent tariff on all steel imports is expected to place Taiwan-made steel, which already has a 25 percent tariff, on an equal footing, the Taiwan Steel & Iron Industries Association said yesterday.
Taiwan and TSMC push back against Donald Trump's proposed chip tariffs
Taiwan and its leading semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC, are pushing back against Trump’s proposed semiconductor tariffs, warning they could disrupt global chip supply chains and US-Taiwan trade relations,
Taiwan makes new offer to US in response to Trump tariff threats
Taiwanese authorities have reached out to the US and offered to buy more natural gas in response to threats from President Donald Trump to launch heavy tariffs.
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.
Donald Trump's Tariffs on Taiwan Microchips Spark Shock
Donald Trump's decision to place tariffs on Taiwan comes as China made significant breakthroughs with AI development.
Taiwan and TSMC scramble to head off Donald Trump’s tariff threat
It is a coincidence that Taiwan’s deputy economy minister Cynthia Kiang arrives in Washington on Tuesday, just as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s board meets for the first time in Arizona. But the goal of Kiang’s talks with US officials is very similar to that of board meeting at TSMC’s huge new Arizona chip complex: to minimise the threat posed by tariffs planned by US President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff plans could hit some US allies hard
Donald Trump's focus this week on reciprocal tariffs could upend US trading relationships around the globe, with some close allies likely to see an increase in duties.
Trump announces new tariffs against China
President Donald Trump says he is posed to impose more taxes on foreign goods from China as new Chinese retaliatory tariffs hit the United States.
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Notes from Central Taiwan: What is Trump’s real China policy?
As many observers remarked, in Taiwan Trump’s tariff threats simply make the US look unreliable and unwilling to care about ...
Trump’s Predictable Unpredictability on Taiwan
Trump has made a series of recent statements expressing frustration or skepticism toward Taiwan. He repeatedly accused Taiwan ...
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Over 300 Taiwanese firms reshore manufacturing in Taiwan amid Sino-US tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, announcing that Japan's ...
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Taiwan's legislature votes to cut defense spending as US support remains uncertain
A fierce debate in Taiwan over defense spending comes at a time when China continues to pressure the island and Washington's support is in question.
Trump adviser Elon Musk says basic controls are needed at Treasury
Basic controls are needed at the U.S. Treasury, Elon Musk said on Tuesday, after a U.S. district judge on Saturday blocked ...
Axelrod on Trump Gaza remarks: ‘Imagine how the Chinese interpret that as they eye Taiwan’
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said President Trump’s remarks about taking over Gaza may give China ideas “as they eye ...