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Taiwan’s role in Trump’s tariff strategy

2025/02/12 22:10

Within weeks of taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a trade offensive -- hitting China with new tariffs, targeting all steel and aluminum imports, and putting Canada and Mexico on notice. Now, Taiwan is in the crosshairs. Trump previously claimed it "stole" America’s chip industry and has floated tariffs as high as 100% on foreign chipmakers. But experts warn: this gamble could backfire, disrupting the global tech industry and leaving everyone worse off. So what is the alternative?

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