Sting of 20% US tariff inflames Taiwan's domestic political battle

Former trade czar says Taipei should not face 'worse' terms than Asian neighbors

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Containers and equipment sit at the Port of Keelung, Taiwan, on Aug. 7, when a 20% U.S tariff on Taiwanese goods took effect. © Reuters

THOMPSON CHAU

TAIPEI -- Taiwan is feeling the sting of a 20% tariff imposed by the U.S. despite months of quiet negotiations and public commitments, while efforts to strike a better deal risk becoming embroiled in domestic political wrangling.

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