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Taiwan president briefed ahead of possible US tariffs

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te met with senior officials to discuss the potential impact of U.S. tariffs and contingency plans regarding trade, as reported by his office.
Taiwan, one of the countries targeted by U.S. Tariffs, had record exports of $111.4 billion to the U.S. Last year, driven by high-tech demand, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Taiwan's benchmark stock index dropped over 2% on Monday amid fears of the upcoming tariffs, according to local reports.
Deputy Finance Minister Frank Juan indicated that tariffs on the electronics industry might be low due to TSMC's recent $100 billion investment in the U.S.

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