Taiwan’s export-reliant economy under pressure as Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs on semiconductors – unless firms build in the US
Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday during a meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Trump made clear the policy’s intent: “We’re placing a 100 per cent tariff on all imported semiconductors. But if you’re building in the United States of America, there’s no charge.”
While the scope and implementation timeline of the proposed tariff remain unclear, analysts said the policy was expected to target chip companies without a manufacturing presence in the US.
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