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Taiwan Says It Has Reached Broad Trade Consensus With Washington

The United States views Taiwan as critical to both supply chains and regional deterrence.
Taiwan Says It Has Reached Broad Trade Consensus With Washington
The TSMC logo on a building in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Apr. 15, 2025. Ann Wang/Reuters
Evgenia Filimianova
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Taiwan has reached a general consensus with the United States on a trade deal, Taipei said on Jan. 13, following months of negotiations with Washington.

Talks began in April last year to hash out a trade deal after President Donald Trump announced a 32 percent tariff on Taiwanese exports, which was lowered to 20 percent in July that same year.
Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.