ANALYSIS / Lai's investment, budget plan good move amid Trump's tariff push: Scholars
02/15/2025 04:56 PM
President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) plan to further encourage Taiwan's businesses to invest in the United States and increase the country's defense budget is a good move after U.S. President Donald Trump outlined his plan to impose tariffs on foreign countries, scholars told CNA.
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