Taiwan shares end down on 20% tariff imposed by U.S.

Shares in Taiwan closed lower Friday after the United States imposed a 20 percent tariff on Taiwan's imports, higher than 15 percent faced by competitors Japan and South Korea, but initially heavy losses were capped, dealers said.

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