Taiwan News Junkie

15% Tariffs! Here’s How Taiwan Responded to the News

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Finally. Taiwan has secured a trade deal with the United States to lower tariffs on its goods from 20% to 15%. In the Monday, Jan. 16 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan have the latest on the monthslong negotiation.


Plus:

  • Assignment editor Stacy Hsu takes a look back on an eventful week that began with warnings of a Chinese disinformation campaign and ended with a trade deal. 
  • A look at the role of AI in Taiwan’s economy with reporter Chris Gorin. 
  • Taiwan Trivia Q: Taiwan’s stock market breached the 30,000 mark this month; when did it pass 10,000 and 20,000 points? 

    • Watch Chris Gorin’s live cross here: US-Taiwan Trade Deal to See US$500 Billion Taiwan Investment, Tariffs Cut to 15%

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