Trump Signals Semiconductor Tariffs Are Coming ‘Very Soon’

Trump Signals Semiconductor Tariffs Are Coming ‘Very Soon’

President Trump has signaled that he will announce further tariffs this week on semiconductors as he moves forward with a trade investigation related to national security. The move would raise the cost of importing chips, which are a vital component in electronics, cars, toys and other goods. The United States …

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Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

As President Trump addressed Congress last week, he veered off script to attack a sensitive topic, the CHIPS Act, a bipartisan law aimed at making the United States less reliant on Asia for semiconductors. Republican lawmakers had sought and received reassurances over the past few months that the Trump administration …

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Taiwan Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs, and a Changed Washington

Taiwan Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs, and a Changed Washington

Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a valiant democratic partner against China. Now, a few weeks into President Donald J. Trump’s second term, Taiwan is adjusting to a shift in its relationship with the United …

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