Amid preparations by the US to introduce new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, concerns are growing within Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain. On April 22, 2025, Premier Cho Jung-tai spoke to lawmakers, stating that the Executive Yuan had officially protested the US method of calculating reciprocal tariffs, labeling it unreasonable. He also noted that Taiwan’s government has approved an extensive support package for the industries impacted and plans to continue adjusting these measures to better suit the sector’s changing requirements.