Lai Ching-te says the U.S. and Taiwan have sufficient communication

 Direct translation

In the midst of the US-China war, Lai Qingde's words made the CCP envious and jealous

—Will the US-China trade war impact Taiwan? Lai Ching-te: The US and Taiwan have sufficient communication

Editor : Fang Xun / Source: RFA / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0207/2171573.html / Image : File photo: Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te holds a press conference in Taipei. (Ann Wang/Reuters)

After the United States imposed tariffs on Chinese goods on Tuesday, China quickly retaliated, and the outside world was also concerned about whether Taiwan would be affected.

According to a report by Central News Agency on 5 February 2025, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said at the Democratic Progressive Party Central Standing Committee meeting that day that Taiwan and the United States have sufficient channels for communication, and the Executive Yuan has also formed a special task force to discuss relevant measures such as U.S. tariffs. Lai Ching-te emphasized that the United States is an important ally of Taiwan and dominates the world's economy and order. In terms of investment in the United States, the Taiwanese government closely observes and cooperates. Currently, investment in the United States exceeds 100 billion yuan and will increase moderately, and increasing the proportion of purchases of natural gas and crude oil from the United States is also a possible option.

In addition to trade and investment, cooperation involving semiconductor industries such as chips is also a major project for exchanges between the United States and Taiwan. U.S. President Trump previously warned that tariffs would be imposed on chips around February 18, and named Taiwan. Taiwan's representative to the United States, Yu Dayu, attended the Chinese New Year parade in Washington on Sunday and told this station that the Taiwanese government has been explaining to the United States that Taiwan is a reliable partner of the United States rather than a competitor, especially in the semiconductor industry, where Taiwan is part of the industrial chain.