Strategic opportunity amid tariff uncertaintyBy Danny Chen 陳啟耕The US Supreme Court has ruled that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are unlawful, causing uncertainty in the global markets. A decade ago, the American Institute in Taiwan issued about 400 E-2 visas annually. Last year, the number of Taiwanese nationals receiving the E-2 visa exceeded 4,000. For many Taiwanese enterprises, the E-2 visa has become the primary pathway for establishing an operational foothold in the US. With careful planning, Taiwan’s businesses can turn tariff turbulence into strategic positioning — strengthening bilateral economic ties while securing global competitiveness.
