The government and the Executive Yuan will hold consecutive meetings and will have discussions with traditional industries and small and medium-sized enterprises on Sunday.
- byVic

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The United States imposes a 32% tariff on Taiwan, impacting traditional industries such as information and communication technology, plumbing, hardware, and textiles. During the Qingming holiday, the government convened a meeting with representatives from traditional industries and small to medium-sized enterprises to discuss countermeasures. The Executive Yuan announced an 88 billion assistance plan and emphasized that it would strengthen procurement efforts from the United States in hopes of reducing the impact of the tariffs. Industry players have felt the government's efforts and sincerity and are looking forward to the results of future negotiations.
The United States has imposed a 32% heavy tariff on Taiwan, which has severely impacted Taiwanese businesses, especially traditional industries such as information communication, hardware, and textiles, which have been listed as major victims for the first time. During the Qingming holiday, the government actively coordinated with the industry and held an ICT industry leaders meeting on Saturday, and today (April 6), it invited representatives from traditional industries and small and medium-sized enterprises to discuss countermeasures.
The chairman of the Machinery Association, 莊大立, stated that the president has promised to strengthen procurement from the United States and has proposed corresponding relief measures, allowing them to feel the government's sincerity. At around 2 PM, the vehicle of Premier 卓榮泰 also arrived, eager to discuss tariff response strategies at the presidential residence.

During the Qingming holiday, the government held multiple meetings. On April 4, the Executive Yuan held a press conference first and proposed a relief plan of 88 billion TWD. Subsequently, discussions were held with TSMC and the ICT industry, and on April 6, a three-hour discussion took place with representatives from traditional industries and small and medium-sized enterprises, including the chairman of the Tool Machine Association, 陳伯佳, and the chairman of the Machinery Association, 莊大立. 莊大立 pointed out that the president mentioned strengthening procurement from the United States, hoping to reduce this tariff. He expressed that he feels the government's sincerity and will continue to engage in negotiations on this matter.

Due to the 32% heavy tariff imposed by the United States on Taiwan, Taiwanese manufacturers have been severely affected, with traditional industries such as hardware and textiles being particularly hit hard, leaving businesses feeling overwhelmed. Therefore, the government has been convening industry leaders in recent days to urgently discuss countermeasures, hoping to minimize these impacts.