Taiwan Rejects US Demand to Shift 40% Chip Capacity
It’s simply not feasible to shift 40% of Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturing capacity to the United States. This sentiment comes directly from Taiwan’s top tariff negotiator, who has expressed this impossibility quite clearly. The idea of such a massive relocation, floated by some American officials, is met with a firm “impossible” from Taipei.
The core of the issue lies in Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem, a complex and deeply rooted industry that has been cultivated over decades. It’s not a matter of simply packing up factories and moving them. This intricate network of expertise, supply chains, and specialized infrastructure cannot be easily uprooted and transplanted.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood