Lai Qingde's meeting with TSMC and other companies: Participants stated that Taiwan should plan carefully before taking action.
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President Lai Ching-te today invited several representatives from the ICT industry to hold a discussion at the official residence, including important companies like TSMC. During the meeting, participants unanimously agreed that Taiwan should not rush to respond to the United States' reciprocal tariff policy and should plan carefully before taking action. Presidential spokesperson Kuo Ya-hui stated that a second discussion will be held tomorrow to gather opinions from traditional industries and small and medium-sized enterprises, in order to provide support for the industry and stabilize the economy. Representatives at this meeting included large companies like Foxconn and Compal, all of which are concerned about potential tariff challenges in the future. Reports indicate that participants suggested the government should adopt a prudent negotiation approach and first introduce measures to ensure industry stability.
President Lai Ching-te today invited several representatives from the ICT industry to hold a business discussion at the presidential residence, including well-known companies such as TSMC. The attendees believe that Taiwan does not need to rush for change but should plan before taking action. In response to the United States' targeted tariff policy, the Executive Yuan proposed an NT$88 billion relief plan, and President Lai engaged in in-depth discussions with representatives from the business sector. The spokesperson of the Presidential Office confirmed that to address the global economic and trade challenges that may arise from this reciprocal tariff policy, President Lai specifically invited several representatives from the ICT industry for discussions at the presidential residence. The spokesperson pointed out that tomorrow, representatives from traditional industries and small and medium-sized enterprises will be invited for a second business discussion to gather opinions and needs from various sectors and to explain and communicate the government's response measures, hoping to provide the greatest support to industries, stabilize the economic situation, ensure Taiwan's competitiveness in the global market, and maintain the continuous development of the national economy.
According to reports, President Lai Ching-te and the Premier today invited major domestic ICT companies such as TSMC, Hon Hai, Quanta, and Pegatron to gather at the presidential residence to discuss the U.S. tariff issues they are facing. Attendees included the chairman of Hon Hai Group, the chairman of Quanta Group, the general manager of Wistron, the chairman of the Telecommunications Industry Association, the chairman of Pegatron Group, the founder of Acer, the chairman of Qisda, the co-CEO of ASUS, senior vice president of TSMC, and the chairman of AU Optronics.
The participants indicated that although the response plans of various countries differ, the U.S. has not yet reached a final conclusion, suggesting that the government should flexibly use the chips at hand for negotiations and not rush to change the status quo. If necessary, an industry reassurance plan should be launched, and planning should precede action.