Island’s lead trade negotiator returns from trade talks to fears that the ‘silicon shield’ could be under attack

Taiwanese Vice-Premier Cheng Li-chun said on Thursday that Taiwan’s negotiating team had never promised Washington to evenly split chip production.

“Taiwan has never made any commitment on a ‘50-50’ division, and we will not agree to such terms in the future,” Cheng said.

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