According to Taiwan, according to its own information, has prepared for the introduction of US tariffs and possible countermeasures to protect domestic industries. “All scenarios were analyzed and evaluated,” said Minister of Economics Kuo Jyh-Huei on Tuesday to journalists. US President Donald Trump threatened to take further customs measures for Wednesday.
The Taiwanese reaction will be announced on Thursday, said the minister. Then it is also clear which countries are and how strongly by US tariffs. Kuo did not give details of individual measures. Trump wants to impose a whole range of new surcharges for “all countries”.
Taiwan is considered a leader in the area of the production of semiconductors. The TSMC industry giant recently promised massive investments in the USA. Taiwan hopes that the possible tariff could press. Taiwan’s trade surplus with the USA is currently $ 73.9 billion.
