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Nvidia Cleared to Build Taipei Headquarters as Jensen Huang Rejects ‘Shift 40% From Taiwan’ Claim

Huang says overseas fab builds add capacity rather than move Taiwan’s production.

Overview

  • Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs approved Nvidia’s NT$3.3 billion (US$105 million) plan for a Taipei headquarters, including a commercial office and land for a comprehensive business park.
  • Jensen Huang dismissed reports that the U.S. seeks to relocate 40% of Taiwan’s chip output, describing planned fabs in the U.S., Europe, and Japan as net-new capacity.
  • Huang said demand for TSMC wafers will outpace Taiwan’s available power, making some overseas manufacturing necessary while a large share of production stays in Taiwan.
  • Industry analysts highlight Taiwan’s central role in advanced semiconductors, with TSMC producing roughly 70% of the world’s leading-edge chips.
  • Nvidia is coordinating with Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron to secure high-bandwidth memory and other components for its next-generation AI accelerators.