Taiwan said its negotiators are drafting a joint statement with the US on their bilateral trade deal, appearing to make some long-awaited progress just a day ahead of Donald Trump’s tariff deadline.

Taiwan vowed on Friday to seek a lower tariff after Donald Trump imposed a "temporary" 20% levy on its shipments to the US.

Taiwan vowed on Friday to seek a lower tariff after Donald Trump imposed a “temporary” 20 percent levy on its shipments to the United States as part of his trade war. The US president’s announcement was part of a sweep of measures — reaching 41 percent — against dozens of global partners as they scrambled for deals with Washington to avert the

Taiwan, which is set to face a 20% tariff following President Trump’s executive order, plans to keep negotiating and aims to bring down the rate. The 20% rate, while lower than the current 32%, wasn’t Taiwan’s goal,