Over the past five years, Canada-Taiwan relations have grown in multiple areas, including closer economic ties, increased diplomatic engagement, and signed agreements relating to shared areas of interest.
Although the government’s “America First” rhetoric casts doubt on US commitment to Taiwan’s defense, polls indicate that a majority of Americans support the United States defending Taiwan if attacked by China.
US-Taiwan trade negotiations are going to be difficult: not just because of the diplomatic restrictions on Washington-Taipei communications, but also because of the nature of the tariffs the Trump Administration is applying.
Moving forward, it will be important to keep an eye on several indicators— technological, political, economic, and security—in order to determine the cost and benefits of US-Taiwan engagement.
US-China competition and US-EU strategic realignment have forced a fundamental shift from cost-efficient global production networks toward “short-chain” regional production systems, while simultaneously creating new imperatives for green transformation.