Taiwan Says It Has Reached Broad Trade Consensus With Washington

The United States views Taiwan as critical to both supply chains and regional deterrence.The TSMC logo on a building in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Apr. 15, 2025. Ann Wang/Reuters1/13/2026|Updated: 1/13/2026Taiwan has reached a general consensus with the United States on a trade deal, Taipei said on Jan. 13, following months of negotiations with Washington.Talks began in April last year to hash out a trade deal after President Donald Trump announced a 32 percent tariff on Taiwanese exports, which was lowered to 20 percent in July that same year.Evgenia FilimianovaAuthorEvgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.Author’s Selected Articles