ANALYSIS / If imposed, Trump's chip tariff could isolate U.S. economy, benefit China: Expert
02/13/2025 07:55 PM
If U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on chips from Taiwan, it could not only isolate the United States' economy and disconnect the country from "global value chains," but also potentially push Taiwan closer to China, a U.S. expert told CNA.
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