==== A friend recently asked me:“Why does Trump’s call for reciprocal tariffs push so many countries to rush into trade negotiations with the U.S.?” It’s a great question — and it gets right to the heart of today’s global trade dynamics. The answer is both simple and sobering: Because too many countries rely heavily on … More Why U.S. Tariffs Put Pressure on Other Countries (為何美國對他國加徵關稅，會令各國感到壓力？)
==== A new wave of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration officially went into effect today, sparking fresh turmoil across global trade and capital markets. Given the sweeping scope of the policy—impacting a majority of the world’s economies—governments around the globe are scrambling to reach out to the White House in hopes of launching negotiations … More Trump’s Tariffs Shake Global Trade: 70 Nations Rush to Negotiate, Taiwan Among Priority Countries? (川普關稅衝擊全球：70國搶談判，台灣成優先名單之一？)
Trump and High Tariffs: Challenges for Trade Surplus Nations With Trump’s return to office, the self-proclaimed “Tariff Man” could once again target countries with significant trade surpluses with the U.S. China, Mexico, and Vietnam have often been in the spotlight, but Taiwan, as the ninth-largest trade surplus nation with the U.S., might face the risk … More Trump’s Return: How Can Taiwan Balance Trade Deficits with Military Strategic Planning? (川普回歸：台灣如何平衡貿易逆差與軍事戰略布局？)
2024 has been a year of both brilliance and shadow for Taiwan’s economy. While global stock markets shone brightly, Taiwan’s stock market delivered an outstanding performance, with an annual growth of 32%, making it the second-best globally, only behind the U.S. market, which saw a remarkable 40% increase. However, Taiwan’s economic highlights were almost exclusively … More Taiwan’s Economic Performance in 2024: A Tale of Two Worlds (2024台灣經濟的兩樣情：半導體的高光與傳統產業的嚴冬)