The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released updated tariff guidelines on the evening of April 11, setting a uniform 10% duty on major electronic products—including notebooks, smartphones, and servers. This replaces the previously proposed country-specific reciprocal tariffs. However, China remains subject to a higher rate.

As Washington presses pause on sweeping new tariffs—with China singled out for sharply higher rates—Taiwan is seizing the moment to deepen its economic ties with the United States. But according to one leading tech executive, Taiwan's ambitions should stretch further: beyond trade, toward a long-term strategic alliance.