Taiwan is considering increasing the purchase of energy resources from the United States to cover the growing needs of industry. This is reported by foreign media with reference to a statement by Taiwan's Minister of Economy Kuo Jyh-huei.
Recently, the Taiwanese government has been seeking to strengthen relations with the United States in order to prevent the threat of tariffs proposed by President-elect Donald Trump.
Taiwan, which is one of the world's largest chip manufacturers, plans to receive additional energy resources from the United States "on reasonable terms" and is considering the risk of investing in energy supplies from the Philippines.
LNG buyers, particularly Vietnam and the EU, are discussing the possibility of increasing energy purchases from the United States, the world's largest LNG exporter and largest crude oil producer, to avert the threat of tariffs that Trump has promised to impose if EU member states do not purchase more American oil and gas.
In 2025, Taiwan intends to complete the phased decommissioning of its last nuclear reactor, which will lead to even greater dependence on imported fuel.
