Taiwan to Pledge More U.S. Oil and Gas Imports to Avoid Tariff

Taiwan is pledging to buy more U.S. oil and gas, which is a focus of the tariff talks with the Trump Administration, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday. “Increasing purchases from the United States, including natural gas, oil, and other essential national energy sources, is not only the next focus of the tariff negotiations between Taiwan and the U.

S., but also an important part of Taiwan's efforts to strengthen its energy autonomy and resilience,” Lai’s office said, as carried by Reuters. Currently, Taiwan’s…