U.S.-China trade conflict presents Taiwan with opportunities: official

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/03/29
By: Shih Hsiu-chuan 

Taipei, March 29 (CNA) The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China will negatively impact some segments of Taiwan’s economy, but could also help open up the Chinese market and provide an opportunity for Taiwan to strengthen its economic resilience, a senior official said Thursday.

The recent spate of protectionist measures directed by the U.S. at China are partly aimed at addressing overproduction that leads to products being dumped on the world market, which also undercuts Taiwanese producers, said Chiou Jiunn-rong (邱俊榮), deputy head of the National Development Council.

“Taiwan is also a victim of such unfair trade practices as dumping,” Chiou said at a press conference after the weekly Cabinet meeting where issues related to the escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions were discussed.    [FULL  STORY]