Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-03-23
President Tsai Ing-wen says the government will work to protect Taiwan’s interests amid
President Tsai Ing-wen said Friday that the government will work to protect Taiwan’s interests amid trade friction between the US and China. (Photo by CNA)
trade friction between the US and China.
Tsai was speaking Friday while meeting with members of the Asia Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce.
The president said that Taiwan will hold discussion with the US to ensure that friction with Beijing does not affect Taiwan’s trade interests. She also said the government will work to raise the proportion of Taiwanese components in goods destined for the US. This way, they can be labeled as made in Taiwan and avoid tariffs targeting China.
Tsai called on Beijing and Washington to resolve their differences through talks and avoid a trade war. [FULL STORY]
