Taiwan holds first tariff talks with United States

Reuters - 12/04
Taiwan officials held their first tariff talks with U.S. officials on Friday, with both sides looking forward to further discussions soon, the island's government said on Saturday.
  • Taiwan holds first direct tariff talks with US
  • Two sides look forward for more talks soon, Taiwan says
  • Taiwan had been due to be hit with 32% US tariffs
TAIPEI, April 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan officials held their first tariff talks with U.S. officials on Friday, with both sides looking forward to further discussions soon, the island's government said on Saturday.
While Taiwan, a major semiconductor producer facing tariffs of 32%, complained they were unfair, it moved quickly to lay out proposals with the United States, offering a zero-tariff regime and greater purchases and investments in the country.

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In a statement, Taiwan's Office of Trade Negotiations said its officials held a video conference with U.S. officials whom it did not identify.
The talks focused on reciprocal tariffs between Taiwan and the United States, non-tariff barriers to trade, and a number of other economic and trade issues, including export cont...
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