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

Taiwan's Foxconn says it can plan production around Trump tariffs
Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer and Apple's main iPhone maker, can plan its production around new U.S. tariffs, the company's chairman said on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump announced and then paused until March 4 an across-the-board 25% tariff on all U.
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 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.
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, the economy ministry said on Monday, as the government looks to narrow the trade surplus with the United States and head off tariffs.
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.
Ex-TSMC Exec Urges Stronger Taiwan-U.S. Cooperation Amid Chip Tariff Threat
"If Trump sees the semiconductor tariff policy through, it will affect companies in both Taiwan and the U.S.," Yang said. "The prices of Taiwan-made semiconductors will be much higher in the U.S., weakening the competitiveness of Taiwanese vendors in the U.
Taiwan Exports Rise With Demand for AI, Worries Over Trump Tariffs - TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan's finance ministry reported the country's exports rose for a 15th consecutive month. January exports rose 4.4%, beating financial forecasts, due to global demand for artificial intelligence and worries over tariffs as Donald Trump took office as U.
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Mainland condemns US-Japan joint declaration for containing irresponsible Taiwan remarks
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