Taiwan-US Relations

Taiwan Avoids U.S. Currency Manipulator Label, Remains on Watch List

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By Luffy Li/John Su/Chris Gorin

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The U.S. Treasury Department has once again placed Taiwan on its currency manipulator “monitoring list” but stopped short of labeling the country as one. As Taiwan negotiates a trade deal with Washington, local exporters remain anxious about currency spikes and potential tariffs. Electronics giant Pegatron says it is preparing by building a new U.S. plant to mitigate future trade risks.