Taiwan is continuing efforts to secure a trade deal with the US, a top official in Taipei said, even after a court blocked many of the tariffs that President Donald Trump has threatened to impose on other countries.

Taiwan's president calls U.S. tariffs "frictions between friends" as trade talks continue, pledging defense strength and tech partnerships.

The legal confusion over tariffs has buffeted U.S. trading partners around the world, casting doubt on the durability of Trump’s favorite bargaining tool.