The Taiwanese president, Lai Ching-te, described trade tensions with the US as 'frictions between friends' while expressing optimism about ongoing tariff negotiations. Following a 32% tariff imposed by the US on Taiwanese imports, the rate was reduced to 10% for 90 days to facilitate talks. Lai emphasized the importance of trust and dialogue in resolving differences and highlighted Taiwan's commitment to strengthening its defense capabilities amidst military threats from China. He also mentioned the significance of foreign investment, particularly from US tech firms like Nvidia, and addressed the controversial proposal to remove tariffs on US goods, which sparked protests from Taiwanese farmers. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)