Trade war
Taipei commits to buying more American LNG, aircraft, power equipment

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, left, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer celebrates the signing of their trade deal with Alexander Tah-Ray Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the U.S., and Vice Premier Li-chiun Cheng in Virginia on Feb. 12. (USTR photo)
THOMPSON CHAU
February 13, 2026 07:54 JST
TAIPEI — Taiwan and the U.S. finalized a long-awaited trade deal on Friday, shoring up ties between the Asian tech power and its most important security backer.