ANALYSIS/Trump's threatened tariffs may affect industries in both U.S., Taiwan: Experts
02/13/2025 05:32 PM
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Taiwan's semiconductor exports to encourage the reshoring of chip manufacturing, but experts are questioning his strategy, warning it could harm industries on both sides.
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