Taiwan proposes another $10 billion in aid to deal with US tariffs


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  • Thursday, 24 Apr 2025

FILE PHOTO: A general view of Taipei skyline during sunrise in Taipei, Taiwan, September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File photo

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's premier on Thursday proposed another $10 billion in spending as a special budget to help the economy deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs.

Taiwan had been due to be hit with 32% U.S. tariffs two weeks ago, until President Donald Trump paused his "reciprocal tariffs" for 90 days.

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