President Lai says Taiwanese firms will decide on US investment plans
President Lai says firms will direct a pledged $250 billion US investment. Core production stays home despite a new bilateral trade deal with Washington.
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Officials from the Trump administration have signed a final reciprocal trade agreement with Taiwan 
TW that establishes a firm 15% U.S. tariff on imports from the island while securing a commitment from the Taiwan government to eliminate or lower tariffs on nearly all goods arriving from the United States 
US. The completion of this agreement marks a significant shift in the bilateral economic relationship, formalizing trade terms that directly impact several high-growth industries.
TW that establishes a firm 15% U.S. tariff on imports from the island while securing a commitment from the Taiwan government to eliminate or lower tariffs on nearly all goods arriving from the United States US. The completion of this agreement marks a significant shift in the bilateral economic relationship, formalizing trade terms that directly impact several high-growth industries.As part of the deal's outline, Taiwanese companies have pledged to invest a total of $250 billion within the American economy. This massive investment figure includes $100 billion that had been previously committed by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited . The agreement specifically targets strategic sectors including semiconductors, energy, and artificial intelligence, aiming to strengthen industrial ties between the two partners through these substantial capital injections.
