With Trump's "liberation day" tariffs struck down, the ratification of Taiwan’s trade pact with the US faces new challenges. TaiwanPlus spoke to economist Dachrahn Wu, head of the Taiwan Economic Development Research Center at National Central University, to learn more. Wu says key semiconductor exports are protected and warns that reopening talks could backfire, adding that US–China talks will likely focus on security over trade, with limited impact on Taiwan.

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