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

Trump’s steel tariffs to put Taiwan on equal footing: Association
A move by US President Donald Trump to slap a 25 percent tariff on all steel imports is expected to place Taiwan-made steel, which already has a 25 percent tariff, on an equal footing, the Taiwan Steel & Iron Industries Association said yesterday.
Taiwan and TSMC push back against Donald Trump's proposed chip tariffs
Taiwan and its leading semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC, are pushing back against Trump’s proposed semiconductor tariffs, warning they could disrupt global chip supply chains and US-Taiwan trade relations,
Taiwan scrambles to appease Trump as threat of US tariffs looms
Maintaining good ties with the US is crucial for Taiwan for not just economical but also geopolitical reasons, say analysts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Taiwan to help companies relocate to US following Trump tariffs
Taiwan will support companies that plan to relocate to the United States, including helping them find partners, the economy ministry said on Monday, outlining assistance it will offer after U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs.
Taiwan to Assist Companies Relocate to U.S. After Trump Tariffs
The island computer chip and electronics components hub is vulnerable to new import duties, so its economy ministry will advise on possible U.S. states for investment, local laws and help finding partners.
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 Looks to Buy Alaskan Natural Gas as Seeks to Head off US Tariffs
Taiwan is "quite 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 makes new offer to US in response to Trump tariff threats
Taiwanese authorities have reached out to the US and offered to buy more natural gas in response to threats from President Donald Trump to launch heavy tariffs.
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State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office responds to Trump’s chip tariff threat on Taiwan island
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Taiwan chip tariff would raise industry costs, analysts say
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Taiwan looks to buy Alaskan natural gas as it seeks to head off US tariffs
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A Timeline of the Tit-for-Tat Tariffs Between China and the U.S. Since 2017
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Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 3): why Taiwan and South Korea avoid tariff wars
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Top Taiwan chip designer MediaTek running simulations for possible US tariffs
The chief executive of Taiwan's top chip design company MediaTek said on Friday that the company has been running simulations ...