Lai Ching-te held a symposium at his official residence, where representatives from information and communication enterprises unanimously supported the idea of "planning before taking action."
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In response to the United States imposing a 32% tariff on Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te held a discussion with information and communication enterprises at the presidential residence on the afternoon of the 5th, and will convene a second meeting on the 6th, inviting representatives from traditional industries and small and medium-sized enterprises. The aim is to listen to industry needs, provide government support, stabilize the economy, and enhance Taiwan's global industrial competitiveness. Participants agreed to negotiate using the resources available to the government and to first propose an industry assurance plan. Executive Yuan Premier Su Tseng-chang also held a meeting on this issue recently, emphasizing the importance of stabilizing industrial confidence.
In response to the 32% tariff imposed by the U.S. President on Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te held a seminar for information and communication companies at the official residence this afternoon (5th), and will gather representatives from traditional industries and small and medium-sized enterprises for a second seminar tomorrow (6th). It is hoped that the industry can express their views and needs regarding the policy face-to-face in these two seminars, and the government will fully support the industry to stabilize the economic situation.
According to the summary of the meeting, attendees agreed that the government should grasp leverage in negotiations and not rush to disclose strategies. They suggested first presenting an industrial reassurance plan and planning for medium- to long-term strategic layouts. The purpose of this seminar is to design effective response plans.
The spokesperson of the Presidential Office stated that in response to the increasingly severe global economic and trade challenges, President Lai convened several representatives from the information and communication industry today and will summon representatives from traditional industries and small and medium-sized enterprises tomorrow for a more in-depth seminar. The president hopes to hear the frontline needs of the industry and communicate the government's response measures, aiming to provide the industry with maximum support, ensuring economic stability and enhancing Taiwan's global competitiveness.
Today, Zhuo Rongtai again gathered relevant officials from the central bank, the Financial Supervisory Commission, and the Ministry of Finance for a meeting to report on financial measures and to discuss more detailed responses regarding the Taiwan stock market and industry after the consecutive holidays, ensuring market stability.
Following the morning meeting, Lai Ching-te engaged in in-depth communication with industry representatives, discussing various aspects from market observations to government assistance. The participating industry representatives unanimously agreed that the strategy should be based in Taiwan but have a global layout, while also mentioning that the response methods of various countries differ due to their positions, needing continuous observation of the situation's developments.