Taiwan maintains that preferential US chip tariffs will remain unchanged
Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun stated that existing semiconductor trade terms with the US will stand. She warned that a high trade surplus poses a future risk.
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Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun stated on Tuesday that preferential tariff treatment for semiconductor exports from Taiwan 
TW to the United States 
US that has already been agreed upon will not change. This announcement, made on February 24, 2026, follows the U.S. administration's move to enact new duties under Donald Trump. The statement provides essential clarity for a structurally important export sector during a period of shifting trade policies.
TW to the United States US that has already been agreed upon will not change. This announcement, made on February 24, 2026, follows the U.S. administration's move to enact new duties under Donald Trump. The statement provides essential clarity for a structurally important export sector during a period of shifting trade policies.
