Trump's Tariffs on Taiwan Microchips Spark Shock

Taiwan says it may help industrial sector after Trump threatens tariffs on chips, semiconductors
Taiwan’s government will soon look at whether it needs to help its domestic industry over threats by President Donald Trump to put tariffs on semiconductors, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Wednesday.
Donald Trump's Tariffs on Taiwan Microchips Spark Shock
Donald Trump's decision to place tariffs on Taiwan comes as China made significant breakthroughs with AI development.
Taiwan's Economy Ministry responds to Trump's threat of up to 100% tariffs on chips, including those from TSMC
Taiwan's government has been swift to respond to the talk of huge tariffs by the recently inaugurated 47th president of the United States.
Responding to Trump tariff threat, Taiwan says chip business is 'win-win'
Semiconductor business between Taiwan and the United States is a "win-win" model for both sides given the high level of complementarity, the government said on Tuesday in response to tariff threats from U.
Trump Deals Hammer Blow to Taiwan with Semiconductor Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on Taiwan's semiconductor industry has sent shockwaves through the Silicon Island. Newsweek reached out to the State Department and Taiwan's Foreign Ministry with emailed requests for comment.
Trump’s 100% tariff threat on Taiwan chips raises cost, supply chain fears
While the tariffs aim to boost domestic manufacturing, they are unlikely to divert production from Asia immediately.
Taiwan may offer help for industry over Trump tariff threats
Taiwan's government will soon look at whether it needs to help its domestic industry over threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to put tariffs on semiconductors, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Wednesday.
Premier says Taiwan ‘cannot be disregarded’ in semiconductor supply chain amid tariff threats by Trump
Trump threatened tariffs Monday to bring semiconductor, chip and pharmaceutical production back to the US, arguing that many companies have relocated to Taiwan. “They left us and went to Taiwan, which is about 90% of the chip business, and we want them to come back,” said Trump.
Trump to impose 25% to 100% tariffs on Taiwan-made chips, impacting TSMC
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Taiwan-made chips, which could hit Nvidia, one of TSMC's biggest customers.
Trump says new tariffs on computer chips, semiconductors are coming soon
Though the United States is the global leader in designing chips, the vast majority of chip production happens overseas, particularly in U.S.-ally Taiwan.
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