Taiwan’s US Trade Surplus Hits Record as Tariff Talks Drag On

Taiwan reported a record annual trade surplus with the US, a figure that could complicate the two sides’ already drawn-out tariff negotiations.

The surplus with the US for 2025 was $150.1 billion, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance on Friday. That was easily more than double the $64.7 billion the year prior — underscoring the massive demand for Taiwan’s advanced chips and servers as American tech companies build AI infrastructure.