Taiwan and TSMC scramble to head off Trump’s tariff threat

Trump’s steel tariffs to put Taiwan on equal footing: Association
A move by US President Donald Trump to slap a 25 percent tariff on all steel imports is expected to place Taiwan-made steel, which already has a 25 percent tariff, on an equal footing, the Taiwan Steel & Iron Industries Association said yesterday.
Taiwan scrambles to appease Trump as threat of US tariffs looms
Maintaining good ties with the US is crucial for Taiwan for not just economical but also geopolitical reasons, say analysts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan and TSMC push back against Donald Trump's proposed chip tariffs
Taiwan and its leading semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC, are pushing back against Trump’s proposed semiconductor tariffs, warning they could disrupt global chip supply chains and US-Taiwan trade relations,
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.
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 and TSMC scramble to head off Donald Trump’s tariff threat
It is a coincidence that Taiwan’s deputy economy minister Cynthia Kiang arrives in Washington on Tuesday, just as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s board meets for the first time in Arizona. But the goal of Kiang’s talks with US officials is very similar to that of board meeting at TSMC’s huge new Arizona chip complex: to minimise the threat posed by tariffs planned by US President Donald Trump.
Taiwan to help companies relocate to US following Trump tariffs
Taiwan will support companies that plan to relocate to the United States, including helping them find partners, the economy ministry said on Monday, outlining assistance it will offer after U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs.
Donald Trump's Tariffs on Taiwan Microchips Spark Shock
Donald Trump's decision to place tariffs on Taiwan comes as China made significant breakthroughs with AI development.
Taiwan is tackling Donald Trump's tariffs threat
Taiwan's economy performed well last year, due to a resilient export industry and an increase in Taiwanese businesses' production flexibility following the US-China trade frictions. But the spectre of US President Donald Trump's tariffs hangs over the island.
Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff plans could hit some US allies hard
Donald Trump's focus this week on reciprocal tariffs could upend US trading relationships around the globe, with some close allies likely to see an increase in duties.
Will Potential Tariffs on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Sink the Stock?
Taiwan is a global chip manufacturing hot spot, home to companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), which ...
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Ex-TSMC Exec Urges Stronger Taiwan-U.S. Cooperation Amid Chip Tariff Threat
If the United States imposes tariffs on Taiwan-made semiconductors, Taiwan should work actively to enhance industrial ...
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Taiwan looks to buy Alaskan natural gas as seeks to head off US tariffs
Taiwan is "quite interested" in natural gas from Alaska and will continue to assess the feasibility of purchases, the economy ...
Taiwan looks to buy Alaskan natural gas as it seeks to head off US tariffs
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan is interested in natural gas from Alaska and will continue to assess the feasibility of purchases, ...
Monitor makers are stockpiling panels to lessen impact of US tariffs
An industry report says that monitor and laptop makers are trying to mitigate Trump's economic policies and their impact on ...
A Timeline of the Tit-for-Tat Tariffs Between China and the U.S. Since 2017
The rapid-fire shots of tariffs and import curbs hearken back to Trump’s first term in office, when the U.S. and China ...
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Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 3): why Taiwan and South Korea avoid tariff wars
As the Trump administration considers tariffs on semiconductors imported into the US, which country would be most affected, and to what extent?
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