Taiwan's President Lai Discusses US Tariffs with Industry Leaders: A Strategy of "Plan Before Action"

President Lai Ching-te convenes ICT industry representatives to address the potential impact of US tariffs on Taiwan, advocating for a measured response.

In response to the potential imposition of a 32% countervailing tariff by the United States on Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te held a meeting at his residence this afternoon with numerous representatives from Taiwan's ICT (Information and Communication Technology) industry.

Sources indicate that participants in the meeting acknowledged the varying approaches taken by different nations to address the issue. However, they also emphasized that each country faces unique circumstances and that the specifics of the US tariff measures are still under deliberation. The consensus leaned towards a cautious approach, supporting the government's strategy of not "showing all its cards" immediately. Instead, the focus is on first introducing industry reassurance plans, and then carefully formulating a response – a strategy described as "plan before action."

Attendees included key figures from major Taiwanese companies, such as Terry Gou (鴻海集團董事長 Liu Young-way), Shih Chih-hung (仁寶集團董事長 Hsu Sheng-hsiung), Lin Chien-hsun (緯創總經理 Lin Chien-hsun), Li Shih-chin (電電公會理事長 Li Shih-chin), Tung Tzu-hsien (和碩集團董事長 Tung Tzu-hsien), Stan Shih (ACER宏碁集團創辦人 Shih Chen-jung), Jason Chen (ACER宏碁集團董事長 Chen Chun-sheng), S.Y. Hu (華碩集團共同執行長 Hu Shu-pin), Mark Liu (台積電資深副總+TSIA理事長 Hou Yung-ching), and Paul Peng (友達光電董事長 Peng Shuang-lang).