New Delhi, July 24 -- A separate US Section 301 investigation into semiconductor overcapacity poses a bigger source of uncertainty for Taiwan than the latest US tariffs, according to a news story published by Focus Taiwan, which cited economists as saying the outcome of the probe could have a greater impact on the island's technology sector.

The story said the concern comes even as Taiwan views the newly announced US Section 301 tariffs as relatively favourable. The United States has imposed a 10 per cent Section 301 tariff on certain goods from Taiwan as part of measures targeting imports from economies that it says have not adequately enforced bans on goods produced with forced labour. The tariffs are set to take effect on Friday (US t...