Taiwan says U.S. chip deal won’t hollow out its tech sector as $500B tariff pact takes shape
Taiwan and the U.S. signed a $500 billion trade framework focused on semiconductors, with Taiwanese firms pledging at least $250 billion in direct U.S. investment and Taiwan’s government providing credit guarantees. TSMC has begun volume production at its Arizona plant and plans further expansion. The deal sets a maximum 15% U.S. tariff on Taiwanese goods, with exemptions for some products.