Taiwan concludes 2nd round of trade talks with US

台灣結束與美國的第二輪貿易談判

Talks held in Washington as Trump's 90-suspension of tariffs to finish July 9


TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan Office of Trade Negotiations announced on Sunday that it concluded a round of trade talks with the US last week in Washington.

The Taiwan side was led by Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun (鄭麗君) and chief negotiator Yang Jen-ni (楊珍妮), who both left for Washington, D.C. on June 25, reported UDN. This marks the second round of in-person trade talks with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

The first round of in-person trade talks was held in May in South Korea on the sidelines of the APEC 2025 conference. At the time, the Taiwanese negotiation team expressed confidence in bilateral trade relations.

In addition to the Office of Trade Negotiations, Taiwan’s team included representatives from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and the National Security Council, among others.

Taiwan was targeted by the US with tariffs as high as 32% for some products in March. However, the Trump administration announced a temporary 90-day suspension in early April, during which time a tariff of 10% remained in place.

The Office of Trade Negotiations said that the US and Taiwan are strategic partners in trade and the supply chain for critical technologies. The recent round of negotiations laid a good foundation for strengthening the economic and trade partnership, per a Cabinet press release.

The two countries reportedly reached a consensus on tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers, as well as enhancing supply chain resilience. Both sides are committed to promoting trade balance while increasing bilateral investment to create mutual opportunities for economic development across multiple industries.

The 90-day suspension of tariffs by the US government is set to expire on July 9. On June 27, Trump said that trade agreements have been reached with four or five countries, without naming them, reported CNA.

White House statements on which countries have successfully concluded trade agreements are expected over the coming week.