Taiwan, Trump and Semiconductor

Taiwan sends officials to US to discuss possible Trump tariffs
Taiwan has sent officials to Washington to discuss possible U.S. tariffs by President Donald Trump, and has made preparations should they be imposed, Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said on Saturday.
Trump Deals Hammer Blow to Taiwan with Semiconductor Tariffs
Duties would raise prices for a range of consumer goods, while scaring off further Taiwanese investments in the U.S., experts warn.
Taiwan says it may help industrial sector after Trump threatens tariffs on chips, semiconductors
Taiwan’s government will soon look at whether it needs to help its domestic industry over threats by President Donald Trump to put tariffs on semiconductors, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Wednesday.
Trump tariff effect boosts Taiwan's January exports
Taiwan's exports rose more than expected in January thanks both to artificial intelligence demand and companies getting in orders before Donald Trump assumed office as U.S. president and began levying trade tariffs.
Taiwan Engages U.S. Over Potential Trump Tariffs on Chips
Taiwan has sent officials to Washington to discuss potential U.S. tariffs, Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei confirmed. This follows concerns that President Donald Trump may impose tariffs on imported semiconductors,
MediaTek prepares for Trump’s tariffs on Chips from Taiwan
N ewly appointed President Donald Trump recently confirmed his plans to impose tariffs on imported chips, apart from pharmaceuticals, and steel. With these upcoming tariffs, Trump
Top Taiwan chip designer MediaTek running simulations for possible US tariffs
The chief executive of Taiwan's top chip design company MediaTek said on Friday that the company has been running simulations for possible U.S. tariffs on the island, but thinks for this year it would be "manageable".
The Economist2d
China is infiltrating Taiwan’s armed forces
Mr Kao is the highest-ranking veteran of Taiwan’s armed forces to have been accused of spying for China, but he is not the ...
Sit-ups and math problems mix with romance in Taiwan’s pre-Valentine’s Day kissing contest
The first prize winning couple took home a PS5 computer game console after winning the sit-ups challenge. (AP video by ...
Trump must dump 'One China' policy and recognize 'free' Taiwan, House Republicans say
Two dozen House Republicans from across the political spectrum are backing a resolution to formally recognize Taiwan – a ...
Taiwan reports 14 Chinese aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels near its shores
Nine of these aircraft crossed the median line and entered the island nation's northern and southwestern Air Defense ...
Trump’s Predictable Unpredictability on Taiwan
Trump has made a series of recent statements expressing frustration or skepticism toward Taiwan. He repeatedly accused Taiwan ...
East Asia Forum2d
A divided Taiwan faces cross-strait pressures
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s narrow victory in the 2024 elections comes under the shadow of Beijing’s aggression, a ...
Taiwan and China need peace given 'multifold changes' internationally, president says
Taiwan and China need to talk to each other to achieve peace given the "multifold changes" in the international situation, ...
Digi Times1d
Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 1): what Taiwan's export mix reveals
Taiwan's total exports reached US$475 billion, with 65.2% of that coming from electronics. This clearly shows that the ...
Anadolu Ajansi7h
Taiwan claims to have detected 11 Chinese fighter jets, 8 ships, balloon near its territory
Taiwan said on Saturday that 11 Chinese fighter jets and eight ships, as well as a balloon, were detected around Taiwan. According to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, nine out of the aircraft crossed the ...