Taiwanese lawmakers said that Taiwan is in the first batch of countries to negotiate with the U.S. over President Donald Trump's so-called "reciprocal" tariffs. Taiwan hopes to be relieved of the 32% tariffs on goods, excluding semiconductors. South Korea, Japan and Vietnam are also in the first batch.
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00:00Taiwan lawmakers confirmed that the country is in the first batch of trade partners negotiating with the U.S. over heavy tariffs.
00:07Taiwan's government has been working to ease the impact of the U.S.'s so-called reciprocal tariffs since U.S. President Donald Trump announced them last month.
00:32The 32 percent tariff on Taiwanese goods, excluding semiconductors, is on a 90-day pause while negotiations are underway.
00:40According to Washington, the discussions have already begun.