ISDS Case Map
Taiwan
When the Trump administration imposed so-called "reciprocal," country-specific tariff rates in April 2025, it made clear that the measures were intended not only to protect US industry but also as negotiating leverage to extract bilateral concessions.
Taiwan is urging Malaysia to update their 31-year-old Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) to better reflect the modern global landscape and supply chain shifts. To attract high-end technology and foster a comprehensive industrial ecosystem, Taiwan is calling for higher-level government engagement to address comprehensive issues like labor and technology transfer.
Washington and Taipei have signed a trade deal lowering tariffs on Taiwanese exports to 15%, on par with those on Asian allies Japan and South Korea, while the island will open its market for US goods.
The US and Taiwan clinched a trade deal that cuts tariffs on many of the semiconductor powerhouse's exports, directs new investments in the U.S. technology industry and risks infuriating China.
Taiwan has reached a "general consensus" with the United States on a trade deal, the democratic island's negotiators said Tuesday (Jan 13), after months of talks.
The agreement includes more comprehensive regulations spanning duty-free cross-border electronic transmission, transnational data transmission, paperless trade, personal data.
Taiwan is aiming for tariffs on its exports to the United States to be cut to 15% from 20% now, though help in training U.S. workers is not among the "conditions" figuring in their trade talks, senior Taiwan officials said on Monday.
In addition to new pacts with the UK and Canada, Taiwan is working on updating an agreement with Singapore and could renew another one with Indonesia.
Amid global trade uncertainties and a shifting geopolitical landscape, Taiwan has expressed a strong desire to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India. The proposed pact is seen as a crucial step to deepen economic cooperation, boost bilateral trade, and create a powerful technology partnership, particularly in the high-value semiconductor sector.
The Taiwanese government has appealed to Nigeria to sign the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, which has been discussed by the two countries.
