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Wang Zouxie, the Secretary-General of Taiwan's National Security Council, recently arrived in the United States for secret talks with the Trump administration, discussing security issues and reciprocal tariff policies. The Chinese military has been conducting military exercises around Taiwan, while Trump announced tariffs on various goods from multiple countries. The Taiwanese government is actively negotiating to address the impact of these tariffs, emphasizing the importance of stabilizing industries and negotiations. Trump also mentioned his desire to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States and expressed concerns about Taiwan's reliance on chips, although experts believe that TSMC will continue to primarily produce its most advanced chips in Taiwan.

According to reports, Wu Chao-hsieh, the Secretary-General of Taiwan's National Security Council, has arrived in the United States and is holding secret meetings with the U.S. government. The purpose of this visit is to hold a "special channel" meeting with officials from the Trump administration, marking the first use of this platform since Trump returned to the White House. For years, Taiwan and the U.S. have been utilizing this channel to discuss security issues, but neither side has publicly confirmed or discussed this mechanism in order to avoid angering Beijing.

Recently, the Chinese military conducted a two-day military exercise around Taiwan, demonstrating an escalation in China's military drills related to Taiwan. In addition, Trump announced a policy of reciprocal tariffs on all countries imposing tariffs on U.S. goods, which will affect 185 countries and regions, with particularly high tariff rates on goods from China, the European Union, and Taiwan.

It is understood that Wu Chao-hsieh's visit to the U.S. is not primarily focused on the reciprocal tariff policy, and the meeting dates were confirmed before the policy announcement. The Taiwan government has also sent personnel to Washington to negotiate on the reciprocal tariff issue and is strengthening negotiations to address the challenges. Insiders have indicated that the two main tasks currently facing the Taiwan government are to stabilize the industrial level and to continue engaging in active negotiations with the U.S. for fair treatment.

Trump mentioned in a speech that Taiwan's chip and semiconductor industries have replaced America's former dominant position. The U.S. Secretary of State stated that the latest round of tariff measures does not include semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, but Trump plans to explore how to bring these key industries back to the United States, emphasizing the need for the U.S. to reduce its external dependencies.

According to data, 92% of the world's most advanced microchips are produced in Taiwan, and the U.S. has been trying to reduce this dependence. Last year, the U.S. passed the CHIPS and Science Act, providing funding to support the domestic chip industry. However, experts point out that TSMC may still continue to produce its most advanced chips in Taiwan.