cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/53880308

Summary

Trump plans to impose tariffs of up to 100% on semiconductors manufactured in Taiwan, aiming to push U.S. tech companies like Apple, Nvidia, and AMD to produce chips domestically.

The tariffs target Taiwan’s TSMC, a key supplier, despite its partial U.S. production in Arizona.

Trump criticized Biden’s CHIPS Act for funding companies like Intel and proposed tariffs as an alternative incentive.

Experts warn the move could raise prices for electronics as most TSMC chips are assembled in Asia before export to the U.S.

  • maplebar@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Trump did this, and by extension that means that idiot American voters did this.

    • humanspiral@lemmy.ca
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      7 days ago

      This was included in his election stump speeches. Taiwan is going to pay for US’s war on China.

    • GodlessCommie@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      It’s hard to say which voters you’re talking about. Arrogant hubris Democrat voters gave us Trump. And Republicans that voted for him gave us Trump.

      • small44@lemmy.world
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        7 days ago

        US people will never admit it but you are right. Since usa creation democrats only won 2 time more that mean they vote for one major party, get desatistfied and vote for the other party. It was obvious that by ignoring all critisism that democrats would lose