Taiwanese officials, facing a more transactional U.S. relationship, have traveled to Washington to float energy deals and defend the island’s semiconductors.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday he would communicate more with the U.S. over President Donald Trump’s concerns over the chip industry and invest more in the U.S, hours after Trump ordered reciprocal tariffs on trade partners.

For February, the ministry expects exports to rise between 16% and 20% on year. In January, Taiwan's exports to the United States rose 0.7% year-on-year to $8.46 billion, versus a 16% gain in the prior month.

Trump's tariff threats to Taiwan's semiconductors led to Taiwan's economy minister canvassing Washington in person. Taiwan Semiconductor's stock rose 60% in 12 months.

Trump told House Republicans the U.S. would eventually impose tariffs of 25%, 50%, or even 100% on chip imports to incentivize domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Be

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to talk with the United States about President Donald Trump's concerns over the chip industry and to increase U.S. investment and buy more from the country,

Trump spoke critically about Taiwan on Thursday, saying he aimed to restore U.S. manufacturing of semiconductor chips and repeating claims about Taiwan having taken away the industry he wanted back in

Taiwan’s President pledged to address US President Donald Trump’s concerns over the semiconductor industry. He committed to increasing US investment and procurement while also boosting Taiwan’s defense spending.

Taiwan plans to boost US investment after President Donald Trump once again accused the island territory of taking America's chip business.