US President Donald Trump has declared a national economic emergency and implemented a policy of reciprocal tariffs. The US is imposing a baseline tariff of 10% on all countries, with higher tariffs on nations with significant trade deficits. Taiwan, due to its substantial trade surplus with the US, faces a 32% tariff, a blow that threatens to reverberate across its small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The US is the world’s largest economy, and following Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, there have been significant changes across various policies, including trade, domestic affairs, foreign relations, and research funding. Even during Joe Biden’s administration, Taiwanese companies were compelled to take sides due to the US’s efforts to contain China’s technological development. The proportion of Taiwan’s investment in China has dropped from 83.8% in 2010 to just 8% by 2024, with little chance of reversal in the coming years.

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) plans to release patents and technologies for three reconnaissance drone models to private manufacturers, shifting its focus to attack drone development amid regional tensions.

据海外网4月7日消息，据世界新闻网报道，随着智能手机市场增速放缓，中国主要手机厂商正加速向机器人领域拓展。荣耀、vivo、华为等企业近期纷纷成立机器人实验室，展开相关技术研发和产品布局。