TAIPEI, April 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan can have negotiations

with the United States at any time on the tariffs issue, Foreign

Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Tuesday, as the island's stock

market pared losses having plummeted the previous day on trade

fears.

Major semiconductor producer Taiwan, hit with a 32%

duty, was singled out by U.S. President Donald Trump as among

the U.S. trading partners with one of the highest trade

surpluses with the country.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of parliament,

Lin said that Taiwan is ready to talk about a variety of issues

with the United States, including investment in and purchases

from the country and non-tariff barriers.

"As long as there is a confirmed time and method for

negotiations, they can be discussed at any time with the United

States," he added.

Taiwan's benchmark stock index, which logged its

worst fall ever on Monday, down almost 10%, made up some of

those losses on Tuesday morning, falling around 3%.

Shares in TSMC, the world's largest contract

chipmaker, also pared its losses, dropped around 1% on Tuesday

morning.