Group 1 - The implementation of a 20% "reciprocal tariff" by the US on Taiwan has led to significant distress in various industries, particularly in machine tools, molds, plastic products, and electronic components, collectively referred to as the "four major disasters" [1][2] - The average tariff rate for Taiwanese products exported to the US was previously 2.4%, but with the new tariffs, rates for specific products have surged, such as machine tools increasing from 4.7% to 24.7% [2][3] - The Taiwanese government estimates that between 42,000 to 59,000 jobs in industrial sectors will be affected, with at least 40,000 families facing economic hardship due to potential layoffs and reduced working hours [2][4] Group 2 - The Taiwanese machinery industry, which exported $14.921 billion in equipment in the first half of the year, is particularly vulnerable, with exports to the US amounting to $3.97 billion [4] - The recent tariff increases have led to a significant decline in competitiveness for Taiwanese exports, especially in the machine tool sector, which has seen a 30% reduction in competitiveness due to the combined effects of tariffs and currency appreciation [3][4] - There is a growing concern that other sectors, including pharmaceuticals, may face even steeper tariffs, potentially reaching 150% to 250%, which would severely impact Taiwan's pharmaceutical industry [4][5] Group 3 - The political response to the tariff situation has been critical, with accusations against the Taiwanese government for lack of transparency and effective negotiation strategies, leading to increased public dissatisfaction [5][6] - The current economic climate has prompted a wave of factory closures and relocations, with some manufacturing capacities shifting to countries like Vietnam, indicating a broader trend of industrial decline in Taiwan [4][7] - The overall sentiment in Taiwan's industrial sector is pessimistic, with many companies expressing that accepting new orders is akin to financial ruin due to rising costs and declining market prospects [4][5]

韩国瑜说，当赖清德宣称大陆是"境外敌对势力"，不要忘记绝大多数台澎金马的人们都愿意跟大陆和平 发展、和平相处。他批评民进党对外宣称台湾民主、对内却谋杀台湾民主，呼吁台湾民众反对民进党 的"大罢免"。 新华社台北4月26日电（记者刘斐、杨晓静）26日下午，来自台湾各地的民众冒雨走上台当局领导人办 公场所前的凯达格兰大道，表达愤怒和抗议，附近的中山南路、仁爱路、景福门周边也挤满集会人群。 人们高喊"反独裁""赖清德下台"等诉求，发出反对民进党当局独裁害台的怒吼。 有的民众头缠写着"我是台湾人，我反绿"的白布条，有的民众高举写着"抗绿保台"的旗帜，还有民众手 拿"台湾不是民进党的"蓝色气棒，他们边走边呐喊"民进党独裁""赖清德下台"…… 中国国民党主席朱立伦与前主席马英九、台湾民众党主席黄国昌、台立法机构负责人韩国瑜等出席抗议 集会活动。众多国民党籍、民众党籍民意代表，多位县市长、县市议会议长与议员等也到场，与数万民 众共同表达对民进党当局"绿色独裁""绿色恐怖"的不满。 民进党从年初开始发起针对国民党籍民意代表的所谓"大罢免"，近期动用包括行政、司法、媒体等多种 资源配合打压岛内在野势力。近日，国民党位于台南、台 ...