Shipping containers are being moved at the port in Keelung City, Taiwan, 07 August 2025. On 06 August, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States intends to impose a tariff of approximately 100 percent on imported semiconductor chips, with exemptions for companies that are building or have committed to building manufacturing facilities in the United States. Taiwan, as the home of the world-leading chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

(TSMC), is a significant player in the global supply chain for semiconductors, which are essential for products ranging from smartphones and cars to military equipment.

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