Analysis: Taiwan Sets Record Trade Surplus With US As Tariff Talks Loom
Taiwan has reported a record trade surplus with the US for 2025, driven by massive demand for advanced chips. But large trade surpluses are cited as a key trigger for US tariffs, and the growing imbalance could make tariff talks tougher for Taipei. TaiwanPlus speaks with Darson Chiu of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry to understand how this growing trade surplus could complicate negotiations.
