Trump to tariff chips made in Taiwan, targeting TSMC (www.pcmag.com)

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Summary

Trump plans to impose tariffs of up to 100% on semiconductors manufactured in Taiwan, aiming to push U.S. tech companies like Apple, Nvidia, and AMD to produce chips domestically.

The tariffs target Taiwan's TSMC, a key supplier, despite its partial U.S. production in Arizona.

Trump criticized Biden’s CHIPS Act for funding companies like Intel and proposed tariffs as an alternative incentive.

Experts warn the move could raise prices for electronics as most TSMC chips are assembled in Asia before export to the U.S.

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[-] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 25 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure TSMC has the means to hurt the US more than Trump realizes.

[-] tangentism@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Even if he did realise, he wouldn't care as long as the grift keeps going & he can get back to golfing fairly soon

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