Lien Hsien-ming

Lien Hsien-ming

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Lien Hsien-ming is the president of the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) in Taiwan, where he provides insights on the economic landscape, particularly regarding the impact of global trade policies and fluctuations on Taiwan’s economy. He has been vocal about the uncertainties stemming from US trade policies, particularly under former President Donald Trump, and their implications for Taiwan's manufacturing sector.

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CIER president Lien Hsien-ming said the rapid development of AI applications is continuing to reshape global industrial supply chains.

Chip boom lifts factory growth
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-04
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Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research president Lien Hsien-ming agreed that Taiwan’s 10 percent tariff rate puts the economy in a relatively favorable position compared with Japan and South Korea.

USTR notices a 10% tariff on Taiwan under Section 301
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-24
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CIER president Lien Hsien-ming spoke to reporters about Taiwan's economic growth forecast.

CIER lifts GDP growth to 10.35%
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-22
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Tsai Yu Tai
Tsai Yu Tai

Lien Hsien-ming, president of CIER, discussed the impact of AI demand on Taiwan's exports.

Factory activity remains booming - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-02
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Kamhon Kan

CIER president Lien Hsien-ming told a news conference in Taipei.

Manufacturing activity accelerating - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-02
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Lien Hsien-ming, president of the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, commented on the potential impact of US trade policies on Taiwan.

US trade deficit could pose issue: academic
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-22
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CIER president Lien Hsien-ming said the removal of tariff uncertainty has clearly strengthened confidence.

Tariff deal gives manufacturing a boost
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-03
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Jerry Pai
Jerry Pai

Lien Hsien-ming is the president of the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research and spoke at a news conference in Taipei.

Economic outlook rosy with AI boom and tariff fix
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-20
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Lien Hsien-ming, President of the Chung-hua Institution for Economic Research, commented on China's dominance in the rare earth sector.

ANZCham urges Taiwan to curb reliance on China’s rare earths
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-05
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CIER president Lien Hsien-ming told a news conference in Taipei about Taiwan's economic growth forecast.

CIER raises economic growth forecast to 5.45 percent
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-17
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Peng Su Ling
Peng Su Ling

CIER president Lien Hsien-ming said Taiwan is expected to face a significant challenge due to chip tariffs.

Chip tariff would pose major challenge
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-03
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Lien Hsien-ming, president of the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, commented on the manufacturing sector's performance amid trade uncertainties.

Manufacturing PMI slips on trade concerns
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-02
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

CIER president Lien Hsien-ming said the first half proved exceptionally strong, allowing room for optimism.

CIER raises annual GDP growth forecast to 3.05%
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-18
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Lien Hsien-ming is the president of the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research and commented on the manufacturing sector's performance.

PMI up 2.1 as manufacturing rebounds
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-02
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Jerry Pai
Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Lien Hsien-ming, president of the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, provided insights on US-Japan tariff talks.

US dollar to dip below NT$30: expert
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-05-04
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CIER president Lien Hsien-ming told a forum in Taipei about US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

Seek tariff exemptions on ICT products: think tank
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-29
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CIER president Lien Hsien-ming discussed the potential impacts of global trade tensions on Taiwan's GDP growth.

GDP growth could drop to 0.16%: CIER
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-18
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Lien Hsien-ming, president of the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, criticized the US tariffs as simplistic and crude.

CIER head slams Trump’s ‘simplistic, crude’ tariffs
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-03
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Donald Trump

CIER president Lien Hsien-ming discussed the impact of Trump’s trade policy on Taiwan’s economy.

Taiwan’s PMI rises to 544.2 on front-loading demand ahead of Trump’s tariffs
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-01
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