Taiwan Refutes Trump's Claims on Semiconductor Industry
Economy Minister clarifies that Taiwan complements, not competes with, U.S. chip manufacturing.
- Trump's comments have unsettled Taiwan, impacting TSMC's stock prices.
- Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei attributes Trump's misunderstanding to misinformation.
- Taiwan's TSMC is investing $65 billion in new U.S. factories, supporting the Biden administration's chip strategy.
- The U.S. Chips and Science Act aims to boost domestic semiconductor production with $52.7 billion in subsidies.
- Taiwan's government denies claims of taking over the U.S. chip industry and emphasizes their collaborative role.