Taiwan Seeks New Economic Alliance as Trump’s Tariffs Loom
Host: Annie Kuo The 90-day pause in the so-called “reciprocal” tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump announced in April is scheduled to come to an end on July 8. It remains unclear whether that deadline will be extended, but Taiwan’s businesses are bracing for impact. What are Taiwan’s economic prospects in the ongoing trade talks? Which businesses and sectors would be hit the hardest? And what are Taipei’s backup options if Washington goes through with Trump’s threat of higher levies on Taiwan’s chip exports? In this episode, we discuss the U.S. trade war, Taiwan’s economic diplomacy, and the potential formation of an East Asian strategic alliance to counterbalance American protectionism. Our guest: Wang Jiann-chyuan - Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CEIR) Vice President
