If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.
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The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored
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Taiwan Strikes Trade Deal with Trump, Vows More U.S. Chip Factories
The United States agreed to lower tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20 to 15 percent, while Taiwan says it will invest in more chip manufacturing in the U.S.
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Trump Imposes Limited Tariffs on Foreign Semiconductors
The tariffs will allow President Trump to take a cut of Nvidia’s chip sales to China while putting off a decision about imposing higher taxes on the chip industry.
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Trump Administration Nears Deal With Taiwan
The trade deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island’s chip giant, to build more manufacturing plants in the United States.
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Taiwan Invokes National Security Law to Protect TSMC Trade Secrets
An executive left TSMC for Intel. Taiwan’s government says that could threaten its national security.
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Europe’s Chip Dreams Confront Business Realities
European chipmakers need TSMC’s help to grow their own semiconductor supply chain, but the chip giant’s Taiwanese suppliers find Europe a tough place to do business.
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What a Potential Apple-Intel Deal Says About Trump’s Pull Over Big Tech
Talks about a potential investment by the iPhone maker raise further questions about the chip giant, which now has close ties to Washington.
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In Giant Deals, U.A.E. Got Chips, and Trump Team Got Crypto Riches
A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been previously reported.
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Trump May Further Redefine U.S. Capitalism With an Intel Move
The White House’s deliberations about taking a stake in Intel could upend the technology sector — and further redefine how Washington deals with business.
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Taiwan Strained by 20% Tariffs, No Trade Deal and Political Uncertainty
Taiwan’s export manufacturers are facing steeper U.S. tariffs than their neighbors got and getting squeezed by an appreciating currency.
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Markets Rise, Taking Steeper Tariffs in Stride
Major indexes in Asia and Europe posted gains and U.S. futures climbed in premarket trading.
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Trump’s Threat to Hit Chips With 100% Tariffs Raises Big Questions
The semiconductor supply chain is complex and global. And most chips come into the United States as part of electronics.