Group 1 - The U.S. White House announced on July 31 that Taiwan's "equivalent" tax rate will be adjusted to 20%, leading to ongoing controversy within Taiwan [1] - Taiwan's Vice Premier Zheng Lijun stated that negotiations will continue to seek better tax rates, following the U.S. government's notification of the tax rate reduction from 32% to 20% [1] - The Taiwanese government claims the new tax rate is a "temporary adjustment" and has achieved "stage results," but there are concerns about potential upward adjustments if negotiations do not meet U.S. expectations [1] Group 2 - The Taiwanese media reports that compared to other major trade deficit countries, Taiwan's tax rate remains high, raising concerns about the potential for increased tariffs if negotiations fail [1] - There are indications that Taiwan may consider increasing purchases of U.S. beef and grains in exchange for lower tariffs, highlighting the transactional nature of the negotiations [1] - Public sentiment is critical, with netizens questioning the effectiveness of the government's negotiation strategy and expressing concerns about the implications of the new tax rate on Taiwan's economy [2]
赖清德社交账号被网民评论灌爆了
Huan Qiu Shi Bao·2025-08-04 04:28