How Do Trump's Tariffs Impact U.S.-Taiwan Ties?

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Taiwan-U.S. trade talks have entered a critical moment. Former top trade negotiator John Deng says Taipei is working closely with Washington and moving in the right direction.

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00:00Taiwan's former top trade negotiator John Deng says the government is working closely with Washington

00:06and moving in the right direction as the two countries continue their tariff negotiations.

00:12Taiwan, from the beginning, is taking a very cooperative approach.

00:17From the president until the ministers, they all make it very clear that they want to cooperate with the United States.

00:26We do not necessarily agree with some of the measures U.S. takes now, but we understand the reason behind it.

00:38Deng was speaking at a panel on the impact of tariffs on U.S.-Taiwan ties.

00:44He says if he were still in office, his priorities would be tightening transshipment controls and expanding market access.

00:50Deng's comments come as the August 1st deadline on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs is soon approaching.

00:56Taiwan has yet to receive a formal tariff letter.

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