Ryan Hass on Taiwan: Five Questions for 2026-As the new year dawns, Taiwan faces a range of external uncertainties that could impact the safety and prosperity of its people and reverberate in its politics. Taiwan’s economy grew over 7 percent and set records for exports, imports, and trade surplus. President Trump and President Xi Jinping (習近平) agreed at their October 30, 2025, meeting in South Korea to call a truce on their trade war for one year. WILL CHINA’S ECONOMY WOBBLE IN 2026? These five questions represent some of the major external issues that could impact Taiwan’s economy and security.
