On 15 January, Taiwan and the United States marked a major milestone in their economic partnership following months of negotiation. A Taiwanese delegation led by Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun and Chief Negotiator Yang Jen-ni convened a summary meeting with U.S. counterparts, confirming alignment on key objectives spanning reciprocal tariffs, semiconductor policy, supply chain investment, and artificial intelligence cooperation. The meeting also formalised a new investment memorandum of understanding between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States and the American Institute in Taiwan at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

According to the Executive Yuan, the outcome delivers on Taiwan’s core trade objectives, including securing a 15% reciprocal tariff rate on a non-stacked basis—bringing Taiwan in line with Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the European Union—and obtaining most-favoured treatment under Section 232 for semiconductors and semiconductor-derived products. These developments reduce regulatory uncertainty for Taiwanese firms and further reinforce Taiwan’s strategic role in global supply chains.

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