In a heartwarming (ish) exposition of solidarity with democratic expression, China tabled concerns earlier today that the Taiwanese government could be preparing to give away its chip industry as a "souvenir" to the USA and that Taiwanese citizens were thus concerned that chip foundry TSMC could become "United States Semiconductor Manufacturing Co".
U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to a post overseeing export policy for China on Thursday called a report about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co producing hundreds of thousands of chips for Huawei "a huge concern.
TSMC's US investment of US$100 billion is sparking concerns about Taiwan's national security and potential talent and technology drain. Taiwanese officials have reassured that advanced processes will stay domestic until at least 2026.
China accused Taiwan of attempting to surrender its prized semiconductor industry to the United States as a "souvenir" to gain political support, amid reports that Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. has been in talks for a stake in Intel Corp.
Good morning. Donald Trump plows ahead with new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. TSMC unveils $100 billion in new US investment. And White Lotus fans are splurging on trips to Thailand to mimic moments from the show.
The U.S. is Taiwan's ace in the hole as it faces China's threats, so does Trump's fickle foreign policy fuel concern, or does Taipei have "a better hand"?
Taiwan semiconductor company TSMC plans to make a fresh $100 billion investment in the United States that involves building five additional chip facilities there in coming years, its CEO announced with President Donald Trump on Monday.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) (TSM) climbed over 1.5% in pre-market trade on Wednesday despite former President Donald Trump calling for an end to the Chips Act – the bipartisan $52 billion semiconductor subsidy program that has driven over $400 billion in investments from companies.
The investment plan, announced at the White House, was made as the Trump administration pushes to bring chip making back to the United States.
The Trump administration's announcement that TSMC will invest US$100bn in US semiconductor manufacturing without subsidies is a policy win.
All presidents of these United States have the bully pulpit from which to lecture the American people and, for the past century, the rest of the world